caramell

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Catalan[edit]

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caramell

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kə.ɾəˈmeʎ]
IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ka.ɾaˈmeʎ]

Noun[edit]

caramell m (plural caramells)

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

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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

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