transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkär-məl; ˈker-ə-məl, ˈka-rə-, -ˌmel ]
noun
Etymology: French, from Spanish caramelo, from Portuguese, icicle, caramel, from Late Latin calamellus small reed — more at shawm
Date: 1653
1. : an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent
2. : a firm chewy usually caramel-flavored candy