Galician edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

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  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ra‧me‧lar

Verb edit

acaramelar (first-person singular present acaramelo, first-person singular preterite acaramelei, past participle acaramelado)

  1. (transitive) to caramelize (turn (sugar) into caramel)
  2. (transitive) to caramelize (cover (something) with caramel)
  3. (intransitive, of sugar) to caramelize (turn into caramel)
  4. (intransitive, figurative) to fondle (show a lot of tenderness and affection)

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Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.kɐ.ɾɐ.mɨˈlaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.kɐ.ɾɐ.mɨˈla.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ra‧me‧lar

Verb edit

acaramelar (first-person singular present acaramelo, first-person singular preterite acaramelei, past participle acaramelado)

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /akaɾameˈlaɾ/ [a.ka.ɾa.meˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧ca‧ra‧me‧lar

Verb edit

acaramelar (first-person singular present acaramelo, first-person singular preterite acaramelé, past participle acaramelado)

  1. (transitive) to coat with caramel
  2. (reflexive) to grow fond of; to become besotted
  3. (reflexive) to pet; smooch

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