Galician

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /akaɾamɛˈlaɾ/ [ɑ.kɑ.ɾa.mɛˈlaɾ]
  • IPA(key): /akaɾameˈlaɾ/ [ɑ.kɑ.ɾa.meˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ra‧me‧lar

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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

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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

  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ra‧me‧lar

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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ caramelo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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

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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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