paleta

palette

noun pah-LEH-tah Rare

Also means

popsicle

Usage Note

Paleta has several meanings depending on region: in art it is a painter's palette; in cooking it refers to a shoulder cut of meat or a flat-bladed kitchen tool (spatula); in Mexico and Central America it is the common word for a popsicle (paleta de hielo). The word also refers to a paddle or small racket in informal sports.

Examples

"Compró una paleta de mango en el puesto de la calle."

Natural Translation

She bought a mango popsicle from the street stall.

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