caramelo

Portuguese

/kɐ.ɾɐ.ˈmɛ.lu/, /ka.ɾa.ˈmɛ.lu/, /ˌka.ɾa.ˈmɛ.lo/, /ˌka.ɾɐ.ˈmɛ.lʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) caramel (confection)
  • candy made of caramel
  • (generalisation) any candy
  • ice, icicle

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese caramelo inherited from Latin calamellus, calamus (reed, cane, calamus, a reed, stalk, sweet flag), cannamellis.

Origin

Latin

cannamellis

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