caramel
noun/ˈkærəmel/
/ˈkærəml/, /ˈkɑːrml/
- [uncountable, countable] a type of hard, sticky sweet made from butter, sugar and milk; a small piece of thisTopics Foodc2
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- [uncountable] burnt sugar used for adding colour and taste to food
- ice cream with caramel sauce
- [uncountable] a light brown colour
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French, from Spanish caramelo.
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