🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

caraméliser

Pronunciation / Transliteration: karamelize

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caramelize/ˈkærəməlaɪz/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il faut caraméliser les oignons avant d'ajouter le bouillon."

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1 sense
As verb
  1. 1

    To convert sugar into caramel by heating it, or to cook food so that it becomes coated with caramel or browns due to the browning of natural sugars.

    "Slice the onions thinly and caramelize them slowly over low heat until they are golden brown and sweet."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'caramel' (from Portuguese 'caramelo', ultimately from Arabic 'kurkurah' or Late Latin 'cannamella') + '-ize', meaning to convert into caramel or subject to the process of browning sugar.

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