Kamelle

German

Etymology

Ripuarian, a corruption of Karamelle (caramel sweets).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈmɛlə/
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Noun

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  1. (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

Although originally a plural form, the word is most often used as a feminine singular in standard German.

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading

  • Kamelle” in Duden online
  • Kamelle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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