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Definition of caramel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

caramel

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