Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
sorbete
Pronunciation
IPA/soɾˈβete/
Meaning
- masculine nounsorbet
Example
¿Quieres un sorbete de limón?
Do you want a lemon sorbet?
More examples
En verano prefiero un sorbete de mango después de cenar.
In summer I prefer a mango sorbet after dinner.
Core concept
Small icy scoop of fruit-based dessert.
Common phrases
un sorbete de limón
lemon sorbet
sorbete de fruta
a fruit sorbet
tomar un sorbete
eat a sorbet
Similar words
helado: Creamy frozen dessert made with milk or cream, rich and smooth in texture.
raspado: Finely shaved ice topped with flavored syrup, typically sold from street stalls.
paleta: Frozen treat on a stick made by freezing fruit juice or dairy in a mold.
granizado: Coarsely crushed ice mixed with fruit juice or syrup, eaten like a slush.
Definition in Spanish
Preparación congelada y ligera, hecha con fruta, agua y azúcar y servida como postre; en algunos lugares, por extensión, nombre coloquial de la pajita usada para beberla.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian sorbetto through French sorbet, ultimately from Persian/Arabic sharbat 'sweet drink', and Spanish sorber 'to sip' helps explain a later colloquial 'straw' sense.
Usage tips
- In some regions sorbete colloquially means a drinking straw, so pajita or popote names the utensil more clearly.
Other meanings
- strawnoun