caramel
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- adjective
- /ˈkærəˌmɛl/
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caramelo
- We have a nice creamy nude, like a caramel, and then lastly we have a pretty like warm red.
Examples
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She wore a dress in a lovely caramel hue that complemented her skin tone.
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It's like this kind of like light brown caramel golden color on my lid.
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It's a sort of caramel tone, which is meant to clean up the edges.
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Sallie has pale, almost animal-blue eyes and translucently caramel northern European skin.
Fiction book (2001) -
The walls were painted a warm, caramel color that made the room feel cozy.
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The wooden furniture had a rich, caramel finish that added elegance to the space.
Synonyms
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Having a medium to dark color like wood or tanned skin
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A color that is yellowish brown like honey
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A brownish yellow color like dry autumn leaves
A medium yellow-brown color like caramel
A medium to dark brown with a little yellow in it
A color between brown and yellow
A pale brown color with a yellow tint
A pale brown color with a slight yellow tint
Compounds
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Etymology
The word caramel comes from Spanish caramelo, probably from old parts meaning 'cane' and 'honey', seen in canna and mel. That helps to remember the caramel color as the warm yellow-brown shade of cooked sugar.