Spanish Conversation · Level 136
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Spanish word
paleta
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈleta/
Meaning
- feminine nounice pop
Example
¿Quieres una paleta?
Do you want an ice pop?
More examples
Compré una paleta en la paletería del barrio.
I bought an ice pop at the neighborhood ice pop shop.
Core concept
Flat, stick-mounted frozen sweet.
Common phrases
comprar una paleta
buy an ice pop
comer una paleta
eat an ice pop
paleta de hielo
ice pop
Similar words
paleta de hielo: Frozen confection made by freezing fruit juice or flavored water on a stick.
polo: Small stick-mounted frozen sweet widely sold in Spain.
helado: Rich frozen dessert made from milk or cream and sugar.
Definition in Spanish
Dulce o helado congelado que se sirve en un palo y se come sujetando el palo con la mano.
Word origin
From Latin pala 'shovel, spatula' plus the diminutive suffix -eta, it names a small flat blade and then extends to paddle-shaped objects and the stick-mounted frozen sweet.
Usage tips
- In Spain the usual word is polo or helado de palo, while in Mexico and much of Latin America paleta is standard, so match the local term in conversation.
Other meanings
- palettenoun
- spatulanoun
Related words
- paleteroice pop vendornoun
- paleteríaice pop shopnoun
- paletitasmall ice popnoun