Meaning & use
Paletas
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Mexican-style frozen ice pops made with fresh fruit, cream, or other flavorings, often sold by street vendors.
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On hot summer days, kids line up at the cart for mango paletas.
The shop specializes in artisanal paletas made with local fruit.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish, "paletas" has become a familiar term in American English food culture, especially in regions with strong Mexican culinary influence.
Words with a similar meaning
ice popspopsicles
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