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halo-halo

/ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
halo-ha-lo
IPA
/ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Philippine dessert consisting of a mixture of shaved ice and milk with various boiled sweet beans and fruits, served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Tagalog halo-halo, a reduplication of halo (“mix”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/

Usage

Phrases

ice kachang

Frequently Paired Words

bingsu ice kachang

Questions

How do you pronounce halo-halo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/.
What does halo-halo mean?
A Philippine dessert consisting of a mixture of shaved ice and milk with various boiled sweet beans and fruits, served cold in a tall glass or bowl.
Where does halo-halo come from?
From Tagalog halo-halo, a reduplication of halo (“mix”).

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