🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

サンデー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sandē

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sundae/ˈsʌn.deɪ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"夕食後にチョコレートサンデーを楽しみました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dessert consisting of ice cream topped with syrup, nuts, fruits, or whipped cream.

    "After dinner, we enjoyed a chocolate sundae topped with cherries."
  2. 2

    A variation of ice cream served with various toppings, often in a glass dish.

    "The ice cream parlor offers a variety of sundaes, including a banana split sundae."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sundae' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century in the United States. Its exact origins are debated, but it is thought to be derived from the word 'Sunday,' as it was originally served on Sundays when soda fountains were closed. The spelling was altered to avoid religious connotations.

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