roomijs

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of room (“cream”) +‎ ijs (“ice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroːm.ɛi̯s/

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• Hyphenation: room‧ijs

Noun

roomijs n (uncountable, diminutive roomijsje n)

1. ice cream (with at least 5% milkfat) [from early 19th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: roomys