Sorbetero (en. Ice cream vendor)
/sor-be-te-ro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who sells ice cream and other cold desserts.
The ice cream vendor walks through the neighborhood offering delicious ice cream.
Ang sorbetero ay naglalakad sa barangay na nag-aalok ng masarap na sorbetes.
Etymology
Spanish word 'sorbete', referring to a person who sells sorbet.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Street ice cream vendor
Refers to the ice cream vendor who sells on public passenger roads.
Sorbetero sa kalsada
Related Words
ice cream
A type of cold dessert made from fruit, milk, or water sweetened with sugar.
sorbetes
sorbet
A cold dessert made from pureed fruit or flavored ice.
sorbet
Slang Meanings
Ice cream vendor; a person selling ice cream in the streets.
I went to the corner to buy ice cream from the ice cream vendor.
Pumunta ako sa kanto para bumili ng sorbetero ng sorbetes.
Common term for ice cream sellers; often used as a childlike or playful term.
I saw the ice cream vendor and had no choice but to buy chocolate-flavored.
Nakita ko ang sorbetero at wala akong choice kundi bumili ng chocolate-flavored.
Metaphorically refers to people who bring joy to those around them.
He's like an ice cream vendor, always bringing happiness to everyone.
Parang sorbetero siya, palaging nagbibigay ng saya sa lahat.