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caramel

car·a·mel [ kárrəməl, kárrə mèl, krməl ] (plural car·a·mels)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. chewy candy: a chewy candy that can be soft or firm, made with butter, milk, and sugar

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.

3. yellowish brown color: a yellowish brown color

[Early 18th century. Via French < Spanish caramelo, alteration of Provençal canamel "sugar cane" < Latin canna "cane" + mel "honey"]

car·a·mel adjective
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