butterscotch

noun/ˈbʌtərskɑtʃ/

Frequency rank: #18,784 most common English word

Meaning

A sweet, rich flavoring made from butter and brown sugar.

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Example sentence

She poured warm butterscotch sauce over the vanilla ice cream for dessert.

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