אײַזקרעם

Yiddish

Etymology

From אײַז (ayz, “ice”) +‎ קרעם (krem, “cream”), likely a calque of German Eiscreme and/or English ice cream. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Source depends on whether it is attestable in pre-war East Yiddish or not.”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯zˌkʁɛm/

Noun

אײַזקרעם • (ayzkrem) m

ice cream
Synonyms: מאַראָזשענע (marozhene), ליאָדעס (lyodes)

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