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Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from English float.
Pronunciation
Noun
פֿלאָוט • (flout) m, plural פֿלאָוטס (flouts)
- (US) float (soft beverage with a scoop of ice cream)
Usage notes
- In the United States, an ice cream soda typically refers to the drink containing soda water, syrup, and ice cream, whereas a float is generally ice cream in a soft drink.
See also
References
- Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “float”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN