adjective/eˈlado/
icy, frozen; shocked
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.”