Kamelle
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ripuarian, a corruption of Karamelle (“caramel sweets”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Kamelle f (genitive Kamelle, no plural)
- (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
[edit]Although originally a plural form, the word is most often used as a feminine singular in standard German.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Kamelle [sg-only, feminine]