Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paleta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: pale-ta
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A caramel lollipop.

noun

noun

Example Sentences

"Throughout Mexico, paletas are made with fresh fruit and not much sugar, pretty much the opposite of commercial sorbets and sherbets sold here."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish paleta (“small stick”). Doublet of palette.

Inflected Forms

paletas (plural)

Questions

What does paleta mean?: A caramel lollipop.
Where does paleta come from?: Borrowed from Spanish paleta (“small stick”). Doublet of palette.

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