Malteada (en. Milk shake)

/malˈte.a.ða/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Preparation of a sweet drink made mainly from ice cream and milk, often flavored with syrups or flavors.
I love having a chocolate malted shake after dinner.
Me encanta tomar malteada de chocolate después de cenar.
Thick and creamy substance that results from mixing ice cream with milk.
The strawberry malted shake is the most popular in this ice cream shop.
La malteada de fresa es la más popular en esta heladería.
Drink that may include other ingredients like fruits or cookies.
I decided to add crushed cookies to my malted shake.
Decidí agregar galletas trituradas a mi malteada.

Etymology

The word 'malteada' comes from 'malt', which refers to malt, one of the ingredients sometimes used in these drinks.

Common Phrases and Expressions

chocolate malted shake
Drink made from chocolate and ice cream.
malteada de chocolate
vanilla malted shake
Drink made from vanilla and ice cream.
malteada de vainilla
malted shake with toppings
Malted shake that includes additions like whipped cream or sprinkles.
malteada con toppings

Related Words

ice cream
Frozen dessert made from cream and sugar.
helado
creamy
Smooth and rich texture, similar to malted shake.
cremoso
blender
Utensil used to mix ingredients.
batidora

Slang Meanings

Liquid delight
That malted shake is a liquid delight on a hot day.
Esa malteada es una delicia líquida en un día caluroso.
Flavor cloud
That malted shake is like a flavor cloud in my mouth.
Esa malteada es como una nube de sabor en mi boca.