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noun, masculine

caramel

/ka.ʁa.mɛl/

noun, masculine/ka.ʁa.mɛl/plural: caramels

fudge; caramel (confection)

Related: caraméliser

Borrowed from Spanish caramelo, derived from Portuguese caramelo, probably derived from Late Latin calamellus, and therefore doublet of the inherited chalumeau.