Elado (en. Ice cream)

e-la-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A sweet dessert made from milk, sugar, and other ingredients frozen.
Ice cream is a favorite of many people during summer.
Ang elado ay paborito ng maraming tao tuwing tag-init.
A type of frozen food often served on special occasions.
On her birthday, we ordered a lot of ice cream.
Sa kanyang kaarawan, nag-order kami ng maraming elado.
Ice cream can have various flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, and fruit.
She made mango-flavored ice cream.
Gumawa siya ng elado na may lasa ng mangga.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'helado', meaning 'frozen'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ice cream during summer
a beloved food when the weather is hot.
elado tuwing tag-init
there isn't enough ice cream
there is not enough ice cream for everyone.
kulang ang elado

Related Words

sorbet
A type of ice made from fruit and sugar, without using milk.
sorbetes
gelato
A softer and creamier version of ice cream that originated in Italy.
gelato

Slang Meanings

sorbetes
I bought ice cream at the corner, just right for the heat!
Bumili ako ng elado sa kanto, tamang-tama sa init!
screamer
That ice cream is really scream-worthy!
Yung elado na 'yan, talagang scream-worthy!
pasta or ice cream
What's tastier, ice cream or pasta?
Ano bang mas masarap, elado o pasta?