How to Say "Molasses" in Spanish

melaza

/meˈlaθa/feminine

The English word "molasses" is translated into Spanish as melaza.

melaza refers to the thick brownish syrup refined from sugarcane.

Meaning: thick brownish syrup refined from sugarcane (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the term Jarabe de caña is used for molasses.

/meˈlaθa/

In some Spanish dialects, the word meloso derived from the same root as melaza is used to describe a voice that is smooth and soothing.
In certain rural areas of Latin America, melaza is used as a traditional livestock feed supplement to provide energy to cattle.
The Spanish word melaza is a linguistic cousin to the English 'molasses', as both likely trace their ancestry back to the French word mélasse.

Para cocinar este postre, necesitamos añadir una cucharada de melaza.
To cook this dessert, we need to add a tablespoon of molasses.
Las melazas se utilizan como endulzantes naturales en algunos productos alimenticios.
Molasses are used as natural sweeteners in some food products.
Voy a echarle un poco de miel de caña a mi café.
I'm going to add some molasses to my coffee.
La melaza es muy dulce.
The molasses is very sweet.
Añade un poco de melaza al café.
Add a little bit of molasses to the coffee.
Compré un frasco de melaza oscura.
I bought a jar of dark molasses.

Sofía and Daniel are in the kitchen preparing a dessert.

Sofía

Daniel, ¿tienes la melaza?
Daniel, do you have the molasses?
Daniel

Sí, la tengo en la despensa.
Yes, I have it in the pantry.
Sofía

Perfecto, úsala para el pastel.
Perfect, use it for the cake.
Daniel

Claro, la melaza le dará buen color.
Sure, the molasses will give it a good color.

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