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caramel

caramel

29 1.1
A smooth brown sweet syrup made by heating sugar
  • noun
  • /ˈkærəˌmɛl/
translation icon : caramelo
  • It has notes of caramel and pistachio.
  • caramel sauce
  • crème caramel
  • chocolate and caramel

Looks like vanilla with caramel sauce and M&M;'s.

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Examples

  • I'm hoping for some caramel apple cider and good TV tonight to change my mood.

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  • Toss the apples to coat them in caramel and let them cook for about 2 minutes.

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  • I am taking the shade Rich Caramel and hoping that it looks good on me.

  • But for me, salted caramel is the one.

  • I made a caramel tart.

  • For dessert, there was flan with caramel sauce and a small glass of sweet pinkish wine.

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  • And now, if you'll excuse me, I am off for my caramel latte with semi-skimmed milk.

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  • She added a rich layer of caramel to the dessert, enhancing its flavor.

  • The chef recommended drizzling homemade caramel over the chocolate cake for extra sweetness.

  • I love the taste of caramel in my coffee; it makes the drink so much better.

Synonyms

syrup
vscaramel
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Thick sweet liquid used to make food or drink taste better

is formed by heating sugar until it melts and browns rather than dissolving it
caramelized sugar
vscaramel
  • Specialized
1 2.8

You heat sugar until it melts and turns brown to add color and sweet taste

is the common brown sweet ingredient made by that heating process

Compounds

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An apple covered in caramel and held on a stick as a sweet treat

A sweet baked custard dessert topped with soft caramel

A medium yellow-brown color like caramel

A medium to dark brown color like caramel

A small sweet roll filled with sticky caramel and nuts

How Dark

caramel
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caramel
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Surface Forms

caramel singular
caramels plural

Etymology

The word caramel comes from Spanish caramelo, probably from old parts meaning 'cane' and 'honey', seen in canna and mel. So think of melted, browned sugar made from the cane, which is the sweet caramel used to flavor foods.