Korean word

캐러멜

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaereomel

Meaning

  • nouncaramel

Example

저는 캐러멜을 좋아해요.cheo neun kae reo me reul cho a hae yo

I like caramel.

Illustration for 캐러멜 (caramel)

More examples

디저트 위에 캐러멜 소스를 뿌렸어요.ti jeo teu wi e kae reo mel so seu reul ppu ryeo sseo yo

I drizzled caramel sauce over the dessert.

Core concept

Sugar transformed by heat into a brown, fragrant, sweet substance.

Common phrases

  • 캐러멜 소스kae reo mel so seu

    caramel sauce

  • 캐러멜 팝콘kae reo mel pap kon

    caramel popcorn

  • 캐러멜 사탕kae reo mel sa tang

    caramel candy

Similar words

설탕seoltang: A white, grainy or powdered ingredient used to add sweetness to food and drinks.
사탕satang: A small confection that melts in the mouth or can be chewed.
시럽sireop: A thick, pourable sweetener added to food or drinks.

Definition in Korean

설탕을 가열해 캐러멜화되어 단맛과 향을 가진 갈색 물질seol tang eul ka yeol hae kae reo mel hwa doe eo tan mat kkwa hyang eul ka jin kal saek mul jjil

Word origin

The word is a loanword based on the international form caramel, so its sound and form provide a useful link to its meaning without being Korean meaning parts.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word often describes the flavor of sweets, ice cream, coffee, and other desserts.

Related words

  • 캐러멜향kaereomelhyangcaramel aromanoun
  • 캐러멜색kaereomelsaekcaramel colornoun

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