Caramel Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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

caramel noun  /ˈkærəmel/  /ˈkærəml/,  /ˈkɑːrml/ jump to other results

1. [uncountable, countable] a type of hard, sticky sweet made from butter, sugar and milk; a small piece of thisTopics Foodc2

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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
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French, from Spanish caramelo.

See caramel in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: caramel

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