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