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sweetened liquid

[/ˈswiːtənd ˈlɪkwɪd/]
nounpl: sweetened liquids
líquido adoçado
1. Any liquid substance that has been made sweet or sweeter by the addition of sugar or a sweetening agent
The sweetened liquid in the soda bottle contains high amounts of sugar.
O líquido adoçado na garrafa de refrigerante contém altas quantidades de açúcar.
2. A beverage or drink prepared with added sweetener
Children often prefer sweetened liquids over plain water.
As crianças frequentemente preferem líquidos adoçados à água pura.
Synonyms
sugary drinksweet beveragesweetened drinksugar solution
Antonyms
unsweetened liquidplain liquidsugar-free liquid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
líquido adoçado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
bebida adoçada
Often used interchangeably; more common in urban areas
Portugal
líquido adoçado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sugar rush (from consuming sweetened liquids)
liquid candy (colloquial reference to highly sweetened beverages)
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