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Meaning of Caramel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl

Definitions

  1. A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.
  2. A surname from Occitan.
  3. A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
  4. A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

Equivalents

Български карамел
Čeština karamel
Dansk karamel
Ελληνικά καραμέλα
Español caramelo
Français caramel caramel
עברית קרמל
Italiano caramello
Svenska karamell
Türkçe karamel karamela
Українська карамель

Examples

“The usual technique for making caramel is to mix table sugar with some water, then heat until the water has boiled off and the molten sugar colors.”
“Caramel has a rich, complex flavor and consistency, viscous and sticky and creamy all at once, that works well with most sweets and fruits, with coffee and chocolate, and even with salt: the prized caramels of Brittany are made with a notable dose of sea salt.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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