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helado

/eˈlado/

adjective/eˈlado/

icy, frozen; shocked

Synonyms: conmocionado

Inherited from Latin gelātus, perfect passive participle of Latin gelō (“to freeze”). Cognate to Italian gelato. By surface analysis, helar (“to freeze, to cool”) + -ado (past participle suffix). Literally, “frozen.”

noun, masculine/eˈlado/plural: helados

ice cream; popsicle, ice pop

Synonyms: sorbete, nieve, helado de agua, paleta, polo

Inherited from Latin gelātus, perfect passive participle of Latin gelō (“to freeze”). Cognate to Italian gelato. By surface analysis, helar (“to freeze, to cool”) + -ado (past participle suffix). Literally, “frozen.”