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/eˈlaðo/

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Translation

ice cream

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Word origin

From the past participle of helar ('to freeze'), from Latin gelare ('to freeze'). The same root gives English 'gel' and 'gelatin'.

Origin
Latin
Root
gelare
English cognates
gel, gelatin

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhelados

Examples

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In summer I have an ice cream almost every day.

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What flavour would you like the ice cream?

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Strawberry ice cream is the children's favourite.

derritió .

The ice cream melted before we got home.

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After our meal we ordered an ice cream for dessert.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 11: helado, actor, autoridad and 7 more words.