German edit

Etymology edit

Ripuarian, a corruption of Karamelle (caramel sweets).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaˈmɛlə/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Kamelle f (genitive Kamelle, no plural)

  1. (regional, in the Rhineland) candy, sweets (usually those given away during carnival parades)
    Wir haben viel Kamelle gesammelt.
    We collected a lot of sweets.

Usage notes edit

Although originally a plural form, the word is most often used as a feminine singular in standard German.

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Further reading edit

  • Kamelle” in Duden online
  • Kamelle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache