Heladero (en. Ice cream man)

/elaˈðeɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Definition: Activity or person dedicated to the sale of ice cream.
Example sentence: The ice cream vendor on the corner has the best ice cream in the city.
El heladero de la esquina tiene los mejores helados de la ciudad.
Definition: Cart or vehicle where ice cream is sold.
Example sentence: The ice cream vendor passed by my house selling his products.
El heladero pasó por mi casa vendiendo sus productos.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: The term comes from the word 'helado', which in turn derives from the Latin 'gelatum', and the suffix '-ero', which indicates a profession.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common phrase: street ice cream vendor
Meaning: Ice cream seller who moves from one place to another.
heladero ambulante
Common phrase: park ice cream vendor
Meaning: Ice cream seller who is established in a square or park.
heladero de plaza

Related Words

Related word: ice cream
Description: Frozen dessert made from cream, sugar, and flavors.
helado
Related word: sorbet
Description: A lighter type of ice cream, usually dairy-free.
sorbete
Related word: gelato
Description: Creamier and smoother Italian ice cream.
gelato

Slang Meanings

Slang meaning: Person who offers ice cream at children's parties.
Example: The ice cream vendor livened up the party with his delicious flavors.
El heladero animó la fiesta con sus ricos sabores.
Slang meaning: Colloquial term for an informal street vendor.
Example: That ice cream vendor always has a great variety of flavors.
Ese heladero siempre tiene una gran variedad de sabores.