Meaning
caramel
- sugar cooked until it browns, used as a flavouring or confection
In a sentence
Ho preparato un dolce con crema al caramello salato.
I made a dessert with salted caramel cream.
Preferisci il gelato al cioccolato o al caramello?
Do you prefer chocolate or caramel ice cream?
Non scaldare troppo lo zucchero o il caramello brucerà.
Don't overheat the sugar or the caramel will burn.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caramello | masculine · singular |
| caramelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'caramella' (feminine), which means 'hard candy' or 'sweet'.