караме́ль
karamélʹfeminine
The Russian word for "caramel" is караме́ль (karamélʹ).
караме́ль refers to the confection known as caramel.
Meaning: confection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is karamélʹ.
Did you know?
- The word караме́ль shares its root with the French word 'caramel', which was adopted into Russian during the period of French cultural influence in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The word is used in Russian to describe not just the food, but also the color 'караме́льный цвет' when referring to hair or eyes.
- In Soviet times, hard караме́ль was one of the few widely available sweets, often sold in simple clear wraps.
Examples in context
- Вы можете заказать леденец с карамелью в кафе?Can you order a lollipop with caramel at the café?
- Купишь мне карамельку, пожалуйста?Could you buy me a caramel, please?
- Карамельки – моя слабость.Caramels are my weakness.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Sergey are at a candy store.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСергей, посмотри на эту караме́ль!Sergey, posmotri na etu karamel'!Sergey, look at this caramel!
- Сергей SergeyОна выглядит очень вкусно.Ona vyglyadit ochen' vkusno.It looks very tasty.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДавай купим одну пачку.Davay kupim odnu pachku.Let's buy one pack.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, я согласен.Khorosho, ya soglasen.Okay, I agree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caramel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
