Sugarcane Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃʊɡɝˌkeɪn

SHU-gur-kayn

UK

ʃˈʊɡəkˌeɪn

SHU-guh-kayn

Definition

A tall tropical plant with thick stems that contain a sweet juice, used to make sugar.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used as an uncountable noun. Common in agricultural and food contexts. Refers specifically to the plant, not processed sugar. Appears in phrases like 'sugarcane field' or 'sugarcane juice.'

• Spanish: caña de azúcar
• Portuguese (BR): cana-de-açúcar
• Portuguese (PT): cana-de-açúcar
• Chinese (Simplified): 甘蔗
• Chinese (Traditional): 甘蔗
• Hindi: गन्ना
• Arabic: قصب السكر
• Bengali: আখ
• Russian: сахарный тростник
• Japanese: サトウキビ
• Vietnamese: mía
• Korean: 사탕수수
• Turkish: şeker kamışı
• Urdu: گنے
• Indonesian: tebu

Example Sentences

Farmers grow sugarcane in warm climates.

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Sugarcane is used to make sugar and juice.

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My favorite drink is fresh sugarcane juice.

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They harvested tons of sugarcane this season.

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Many local sweets are made from sugarcane syrup.

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If you visit the countryside, try chewing a piece of raw sugarcane.

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