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| car·a·mel [ kárrəməl, kárrə mèl, krməl ] (plural car·a·mels) |
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1. chewy candy: a chewy candy that can be soft or firm, made with butter, milk, and sugar
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2. burned sugar: sugar melted or dissolved in a small amount of water and heated until it turns golden or dark brown. Use: a flavoring and coloring.
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3. yellowish brown color: a yellowish brown color
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| [Early 18th century. Via French < Spanish caramelo, alteration of Provençal canamel "sugar cane" < Latin canna "cane" + mel "honey"] |
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 car·a·mel adjective |
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