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oblongata | 09:44 Wed 10th Jan 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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A certain form of a sweetening product derives its name, unappetisingly, from a Portuguese word meaning 'made badly'! What is the nine-letter name of this form of product, as derived from that Portuguese word
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I think it's moscavado , or however it's spelt. You know what I mean - the brown sugar.
I thought it might be muscovado too, but it apparently comes from a spanish word "mascabado" meaning more finished,or unrefined --depending on which source you believe.
Can't find any portuguese word so far.
I think SOED is a good place to check this answer
SOED? --Oxford English Dictionary?
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary I presume
which is where I found the above --- mind you, mine is thirty years old.
I have a fairly recent cd version and it says portuguese.

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