panela

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unrefined sugar product typical of Latin America, which is basically a solid piece of sucrose and fructose obtained from the boiling and evaporation of sugarcane.
  2. A white, fresh, and smooth Mexican cheese of pasteurized cow's milk similar to Indian paneer.

Word forms

panela

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish panela.

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