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"Topping" is a form of "topping", a noun which is often translated as "la cobertura". "Syrup" is a noun which is often translated as "el jarabe". Learn more about the difference between "topping" and "syrup" below.
topping(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. la cobertura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Put all the ingredients for the chocolate topping into a small saucepan.Pon todos los ingredientes de la cobertura de chocolate en una cacerola pequeña.
b. el ingrediente (M) (for pizza)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can order extra toppings for your pizza at two dollars each.Puedes pedir más ingredientes para tu pizza a dos dólares cada uno.
c. la cubierta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is a recipe for a delicious fish pie with mashed potato topping.Esta es una receta de un delicioso pastel de pescado con cubierta de puré de papa.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (excellent) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. estupendo
We went to see a show in the West End. It was simply topping!Fuimos a ver un espectáculo en el West End. ¡Fue realmente estupendo!
syrup(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
b. el almíbar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is a syrup that I use to conserve fruit.Este es un almíbar que utilizo para conservar fruta.
2. (medicine)