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語源

From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of pop (“father”) +‎ Epsicle (original trade name), itself a blend of Epperson (surname of the inventor) +‎ icicle.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈpɒp.sɪ.kəl/, [ˈpɒp.sɪ.kl̩]
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈpɑp.sɪ.kəl/, [ˈpɑp.sɪ.kl̩]
• ハイフネーション: pop‧si‧cle

名詞

popsicle (plural popsicles)

1. (chiefly US, Canada, Philippines) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.
   • 2019 January 26, James Tarabay, “Across Australia, Yet Another Scorching Summer”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 5 March 2019:

     “I think this is the hottest day I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Ikumi Cooray, 25, said Friday, waiting for a tram in Melbourne as a popsicle melted in her hand.

2. (figuratively) Something cold or frozen.

   Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!

同意語

• ice pop (US)
• ice lolly (UK)
• iceblock (Australia)
• icy pole (Australia)
• paddle pop (Australia)

派生語

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