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

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

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?