noun

caramel

caramel

The dessert was drizzled with warm caramel.

The dessert was drizzled with warm caramel.

She bought a bag of soft caramels.

She bought a bag of soft caramels.

((some)) caramel (uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance. The cake has a caramel topping.

Synonyms: toffee, butterscotch

From French 'caramel', from Spanish 'caramelo', possibly from Late Latin 'cannamellis' (sugar cane).

Imagine melting sugar in a 'carafe' to make a 'meal' (ca-ra-mel). The sound is soft and sweet, like the food itself.

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