Karamelo (en. Caramel)

/ka-ra-me-lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sweet food made from sugar boiled until thick.
Children love caramel at fairs.
Ang mga bata ay mahilig sa karamelo sa mga pista.
A type of candy often with butter or milk.
I bought the caramel with milk at the store.
Binili ko ang karamelo na may gatas sa tindahan.
A flavor commonly used in desserts.
I like the ice cream with caramel flavor.
Gusto ko ang ice cream na may lasa ng karamelo.

Etymology

Spanish: caramelo

Common Phrases and Expressions

chocolate caramel
A sweet chocolate flavored with caramel.
karamelong tsokolate
candy in the mouth
An expression describing pleasure or sweetness.
karamelo sa bibig

Related Words

sweet
A characteristic describing a taste that is high in sugar.
matamis
milk
A drink from animals often used in caramels.
gatas

Slang Meanings

sweet talk or flattery
He gives a lot of sweet talk to the girls to win them over.
Ang dami niyang karamelo sa mga babae para makuha 'yung loob nila.
something that is easy to achieve or win
For him, that scholarship is like candy, it's easy to get.
Para sa kanya, 'yang scholarship na 'yan, parang karamelo lang, madali lang kunin.
a treat or something delightful
The party was like candy, it was so fun with lots of food!
Parang karamelo ang saya ng party kanina, ang dami pang pagkain!