🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

weiche Eiscreme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vaɪçə aɪsˌkʁeːmə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soft-Ice-Cream/sɒft aɪs krim/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Im Sommer genieße ich oft weiche Eiscreme."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of ice cream that is softer and creamier than traditional ice cream, typically served from a machine.

    "On hot summer days, many people enjoy a cone of soft-ice-cream from the local shop."
  2. 2

    A dessert made from a mixture of cream, sugar, and flavorings that is frozen while being stirred to incorporate air.

    "The soft-ice-cream was topped with colorful sprinkles and a cherry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'soft-ice-cream' is a compound word formed in the 20th century, combining 'soft' from Old English 'sōfte' meaning 'gentle' or 'mild', and 'ice cream', which originates from the 18th century, derived from the phrase 'cream iced'. The evolution reflects the transition from traditional hard ice cream to a softer, whipped texture popularized in modern dessert culture.

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