Etymology

From Spanish caramelito diminutive of caramelo ‎(“caramel candy”), from Portuguese caramelo, from Late Latin calamellus, diminutive of Latin calamus, or alternatively from Medieval Latin cannamellis ‎(“honey cane”), probably from Latin canna + mellis, genitive of mel ‎(“honey”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: kar‧me‧li‧tos