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sweetener

[/ˈswiːtənər/]
nounmasculinepl: sweeteners
adoçante
1. A substance used to sweeten food or drinks, especially an artificial substitute for sugar
She uses sweetener instead of sugar in her coffee.
Ela usa adoçante em vez de açúcar no seu café.
2. Something added to make an offer or deal more attractive
The company offered a discount as a sweetener to close the deal.
A empresa ofereceu um desconto como incentivo para fechar o acordo.
Synonyms
sugar substituteartificial sweetenersaccharinsweetening agent
Antonyms
bittersour

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adoçante
most common term for artificial sweetener
Rio de Janeiro
adoçante
standard usage
São Paulo
adoçante
standard usage
Portugal
adoçante
standard term; sometimes 'açúcar artificial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sweetener in the deal
add a sweetener to something
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