freddo
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9.3
Food or drink that is served cold
- adjective
- /ˈfrɛdoʊ/
:
frío
- On the menu, a freddo salad means it will be served chilled rather than warm.
Examples
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The chef recommended the freddo pasta for a refreshing summer meal.
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Would you like a freddo dessert after dinner?
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He ordered a freddo coffee to cool down on the hot afternoon.
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The freddo coffee was refreshing on a hot day.
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On the menu, a freddo salad means it will be served chilled rather than warm.
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He ordered a freddo coffee to cool down on the hot afternoon.
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The chef recommended the freddo pasta for a refreshing summer meal.
Synonyms
chilled
vsfreddo
18
2.2
Being relaxed and calm or made cold
is specific to food or drink served cold mainly in Italian usage
How Cold
Surface Forms
freddo positive
Etymology
The word freddo comes from Italian and the Latin root frigidus, which means 'cold', like the English word frigid and the start of 'refrigerator', so a freddo salad or pasta is one that is served chilled rather than warm.