caramell

Catalan

Etymology

By dissimilation from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”). Doublet of caramel, a borrowing via Portuguese.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /kə.ɾəˈmeʎ/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾaˈmeʎ/

Noun

caramell m (plural caramells)

icicle
stalactite
Synonym: estalactita
candle drippings
snuff (burnt part of a candle wick)
twine

Related terms

Further reading

“caramell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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