stroop
/stroːp/
The English word treacle is translated into Dutch as stroop.
stroop refers to molasses or golden syrup. Note that the related word siroop can refer to any type of syrup, not specifically a fruit-based syrup.
Meaning: molasses or golden syrup (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/stroːp/
Did you know?
- In the Netherlands, stroopwafels are iconic wafer cookies held together by a layer of stroop. These are traditionally served resting on top of a hot cup of coffee or tea to soften the syrup.
- While stroop is the substance, the word strop (without the 'o' in the middle) refers to a 'noose' used for hanging.
- The word stroop shares a distant, ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'stream', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'flowing'.
Examples in context
- Ik doe graag stroop op mijn pannenkoeken.I like to put syrup on my pancakes.
- Deze koekjes bevatten veel stroop.These cookies contain a lot of syrup.
Example conversation
Lisa and Levi are having breakfast at home.
- LisaWil je nog wat stroop op je wafel, Levi?Do you want some more syrup on your waffle, Levi?
- LeviJa, graag. Het ziet er lekker uit.Yes, please. It looks delicious.
- LisaIk vind deze stroop echt heerlijk.I really love this syrup.
- LeviIk ben het met je eens, Lisa.I agree with you, Lisa.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stroop, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stroop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
