Karamell

See also: karamell

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French caramel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁaˈmɛl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Karamell m or (also in Switzerland) n (strong, genitive Karamells, no plural)

  1. caramel

Usage notes

  • The term can also be neuter in Swiss German.
  • The spelling Karamell has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Karamel) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

Declension

Declension of Karamell [sg-only, masculine // neuter (also in Switzerland), strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der, das Karamell
genitive eines des Karamells
dative einem dem Karamell
accusative einen, ein den, das Karamell

Further reading

  • “Karamell” in Duden online
  • “Karamell” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʀaˈmæl/

Noun

Karamell m (uncountable)

  1. caramel
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