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caramel en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲæ.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkʲæ.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• kă′rə-məl
• (US) audio
• kär′məl
• (General-American)
• (General-American)
• -mĕl′
• /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹə.məl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲa.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger
• (US) audio non-Mary-marry-merry
• /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ (General-American)
• /ˈkʲa.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a yellow-brown color.
   • Every time I saw this caramel cutie, she was working on a new proposal or business plan or flyer to promote herself and her event coordinating business. 2001, Nicole Sconiers, California Schemin': The Black Woman's Guide to Surviving in LA:

Forms

Translations (1)

pl karmelowy (of a yellow-brown color)

caramel en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲæ.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkʲæ.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• kă′rə-məl
• (US) audio
• kär′məl
• (General-American)
• (General-American)
• -mĕl′
• /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹə.məl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲa.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger
• (US) audio non-Mary-marry-merry
• /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ (General-American)
• /ˈkʲa.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.
   • The usual technique for making caramel is to mix table sugar with some water, then heat until the water has boiled off and the molten sugar colors. 2004, Harold McGee, chapter 12, in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Scribner, →ISBN:
2. (countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
   • Caramel has a rich, complex flavor and consistency, viscous and sticky and creamy all at once, that works well with most sweets and fruits, with coffee and chocolate, and even with salt: the prized caramels of Brittany are made with a notable dose of sea salt. 2004, Harold McGee, chapter 12, in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Scribner, →ISBN:
3. (countable, uncountable) A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

Forms

Deriveds

caramellike · caramelization · sulphite ammonia caramel · caramelicious · caramelise · ammonia caramel · caramel chicken · caramelly · caramel fuel · crème caramel · caustic sulphite caramel · caramelize · creme caramel · caramel apple · caramelesque

Relateds

fudge · toffee

Translations (105)

et karamell (confection) · ti ከረመላ (confection) · sw karmeli (confection) · be караме́ль (confection) · es arequipe (confection) · ja キャラメル色 (color) · de Karamelle (a piece of candy) · nn karamell (confection) · is karamella (confection) · gu કારામેલ (confection) · la calamus (confection) · vi kẹo (confection) · bg карамел (color) · es dulce de leche (confection) · yue 焦糖 (confection) · es arequipa (confection) · fr caramel (confection) · az karamel (confection) · ja キャラメル (confection) · ka კარამელის (confection) · sv karamell c tjinuski (confection) · ta கேரமல் (confection) · ga caramal (confection) · mk карамел (confection) · te కార్మెల్ (confection) · mt karamella (confection) · id karamel (confection) · ms karamel (confection) · es natillas (confection) · pl karmel (confection) · hi कैरमेल (confection) · it caramello (color) · es cajeta (confection) · he קָרָמֶל (confection) · vi kẹo caramen (confection) · ia caramello (confection) · de Karamellbonbon (a piece of candy) · ro caramel (confection) · uk карамель (confection) · tr karamela (confection) · th น้ำตาลไหม้ (confection) · sq sheqerkë (confection) · ko 기름사탕 (confection) · cmn 焦糖 (confection) · da karamel (a piece of candy) · ca caramel (confection) · nl karamel (confection) · hy կարամել (confection) · ar كَرَامِيل (confection) · eu karamelu (confection) · gv caramel (confection) · mr शर्करारंजक (confection) · lt karamelė (confection) · fi karamelli (a piece of candy) · fi karamelli (confection) · tr karamel (confection) · fo karamel (confection) · es manjar blanco (confection) · vo karam (confection) · lv karamele (confection) · ja カラメル (confection) · ro caramea (a piece of candy) · mr कॅरमेल (confection) · pl karmelek (a piece of candy) · es caramelo (a piece of candy) · ia caramello (a piece of candy) · tl karamelo (confection) · de Karamellzuckerl (a piece of candy) · ko 캬라멜 (confection) · sco caramail (confection) · om karameellaa (confection) · pl kolor karmelowy (color) · fi keltaruskea (color) · af karamel (confection) · cy caramel (confection) · yue 牛奶糖 (confection) · mi karamea (confection) · lt saldainis (confection) · lo ເຂົ້າໜົມກະຮາແມນ (confection) · cs karamel (confection) · fi kinuski (confection) · ko 캐러멜 (confection) · tl arnibal (confection) · am ከረሜላ (confection) · de Karamell (confection) · es caramelo (confection) · sl karamela (confection) · ko 캐러멜색 (color) · bg караме́л (confection) · ar كَرَامِيل (confection) · sq karamel (confection) · it caramello (confection) · io karamelo (confection) · hu karamell (confection) · pt caramelo (confection) · nb karamell (confection) · fa کارامل (confection) · eo karamelo (confection) · de Caramel (confection) · ru караме́ль (confection) · sw karameli (confection) · uz karamel (confection) · el καραμέλλα (confection) · da karamel (confection) · th คาราเมล (confection)

caramel en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲæ.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkʲæ.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• kă′rə-məl
• (US) audio
• kär′məl
• (General-American)
• (General-American)
• -mĕl′
• /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˈkæ.ɹə.məl/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈkʲa.ɾə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger
• (US) audio non-Mary-marry-merry
• /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ (General-American)
• /ˈkʲa.ɹə.mɛl/ Dublin
• /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger

Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (dated, transitive) To caramelize.
   • To turn out, place the dish over the mould, and invert both together, when, if the caramelling has been complete, the pudding should slip out without any difficulty at all. 1900, M. M. Mallock, The Economics of Modern Cookery: Or, A Younger Son's Cookery Book:

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