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sucrier

sucrier

1 9.9
A small songbird from the Caribbean or a small container that holds sugar
  • noun
  • /suːˈkriːər/
  • UK
: sucrier
  • Birdwatchers in the Caribbean often spot the sucrier feeding on nectar.

Examples

  • I spotted a sucrier in the garden.

  • She placed the ornate sucrier on the table next to the teapot.

  • The bright yellow sucrier flitted among the flowers in the garden.

  • The sucriers are known for their vibrant colors.

  • The small sucrier on the table was filled with sweet sugar for the coffee.

  • During our visit to the Caribbean, we spotted a sucrier sipping nectar from a flower.

  • She carefully placed her sugar in the sucrier before serving the guests.

Synonyms

sugar bowl
vssucrier
5 1.0

A small container for serving sugar at the table

also refers to a small Caribbean songbird, not only a table container
banana quit
vssucrier
  • US
9.9

A small tropical bird with a curved bill that drinks nectar from flowers

refers more generally to a small Caribbean songbird rather than one species

Surface Forms

sucrier singular
sucriers plural

Etymology

The word sucrier comes from the French sucre ('sugar') plus the ending -ier, so it originally named a small container for sugar. That's why sucrier can mean a sugar bowl and, by extension, the little Caribbean bird that loves nectar and sweet fruit.