snow cream en · NOUN
Etymology
From snow + cream, perhaps modelled after icecream.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A dessert made by mixing clean, fresh snow with a small amount of milk or cream and flavouring agents such as vanilla and sugar, causing the snow to melt and congeal into an ice-cream-like substance.
- (uncountable, usually) A dessert made by mixing cream, rosewater and sugar, and sometimes other flavouring agents, such as clove or ginger, and whipping the mixture until it is stiff and resembles snow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snowcream | alternative | lexicographic | |
| snow creams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
de Schneemilch (dessert made with milk or cream and snow) · de Schneemilch (dessert made with cream, rosewater and sugar, which looks like snow)