Kamelle
German edit
Etymology edit
Ripuarian, a corruption of Karamelle (“caramel sweets”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Kamelle f (genitive Kamelle, no plural)
- (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.
Declension edit
Declension of Kamelle [sg-only, feminine]