karamell

caramel (colour)

adjective ka-rah-MEL Rare

Origin: from French caramel

Usage Note

Karamell as a colour adjective is usually used as an indeclinable predicate or in compounds (karamellfarbig, karamellbraun). It denotes a warm, golden-brown tone; common in food and fashion descriptions.

Examples

"Ihr karamellfarbiges Haar leuchtete im Sonnenlicht golden."

Natural Translation

Her caramel-coloured hair glowed golden in the sunlight.

Literal Translation

Her caramel-coloured hair shone in the sunlight golden.

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