caramel
pronunciation
How to pronounce caramel in British English:
UK [ˈkærəmel]
How to pronounce caramel in American English:
US [ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑrməl]
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- Noun:
- firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
- burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
- a medium to dark tan color
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- Adjective:
- having the color of caramel; a moderate yellow-brown
Word Origin
- caramel (n.)
- 1725, from French caramel "burnt sugar" (17c.), via Old Spanish caramel (modern caramelo), ultimately from Medieval Latin cannamellis, traditionally from Latin canna (see cane (n.)) + mellis, genitive of mel "honey" (see Melissa). But some give the Medieval Latin word an Arabic origin, or trace it to Latin calamus "reed, cane."
Example
- 1. The caramel apple sundae is " pretty damn good "
- 2. The main colors of a dish may include red , yellow , green , white and caramel color .
- 3. The new recipe for caramel colouring in the drinks has less 4-methylimidazole ( 4-mei ) - a chemical which california has added to its list of carcinogens .
- 4. Theyslurp caramel macchiato as coffeeand believe that candy , when placed in a bowl , becomes cereal .
- 5. One nickname was flanby , a brand of caramel pudding .