caramell
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Catalan
[edit]Etymology
[edit]By dissimilation from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”). Doublet of caramel, a borrowing via Portuguese.
Pronunciation
[edit]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.