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Pronunciation / Transliteration: je-lah-doo
"No verão, gosto de comer gelado de frutas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of Italian ice cream that is denser and creamier than regular ice cream, made with milk, cream, and sugar, and often flavored with fruits, nuts, or chocolate.
"On a hot summer day, nothing beats a scoop of rich chocolate gelato." - 2
A popular dessert in Italy and around the world, often served in a variety of flavors.
"The gelato shop offered an array of flavors, from classic vanilla to exotic mango."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gelato' originates from the Italian word for 'frozen', which is derived from the Latin 'gelatus', meaning 'frozen' or 'iced'. It has evolved over centuries, particularly in Italy, where it has come to refer specifically to a style of ice cream that is denser and creamier than traditional ice cream.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gelato" is said worldwide
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glace italienne
Transliteration: glahs ee-tahl-yen
"En été, j'adore manger de la glace italienne."
italienisches Eis
Transliteration: italienisches Eis
"Im Sommer genieße ich italienisches Eis."
gelato
Transliteration: je-lah-toh
"In Italia, il gelato è un dolce molto amato."
helado
Transliteration: eh-lah-doh
"Me encanta el helado de chocolate."
gelado
Transliteration: je-lah-doo
"No verão, gosto de comer gelado de frutas."
जेलाटो
Transliteration: jelāṭo
"गर्मी में जेलाटो खाना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।"
意大利冰淇淋
Transliteration: Yìdàlì bīngqílín
"夏天我喜欢吃意大利冰淇淋。"
젤라토
Transliteration: jelato
"여름에 젤라토를 먹는 것이 좋습니다."
ジェラート
Transliteration: jerāto
"夏にはジェラートを食べるのが好きです。"
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