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caramel

ca·ra·mel

UK/ˈkʲa.ɾə.mɛl/ US/ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/ fairly common
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

1.

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

2.

burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food

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adjective

1.

having the color of caramel; a moderate yellow-brown

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Origin

Borrowed from French caramel, from Spanish caramelo, from Portuguese caramelo, dissimilated from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”) (and a doublet of chalumeau and shawm). Alternatively from Medieval Latin cannamellis, which is a compound of canna + mellis.

Phrases

  • ammonia caramel
  • caramel apple
  • caramel chicken
  • caramel fuel
  • caustic sulphite caramel
  • creme caramel
  • sulphite ammonia caramel

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