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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIce cream social
/ˈaɪs kriːm ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social gathering or party where ice cream is served as the primary refreshment.
"The neighborhood association hosted an ice cream social to help residents get to know each other." - 2
A community event often organized for fundraising or welcoming new members.
"Families gathered on the lawn for the annual school ice cream social."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'ice cream', derived from earlier 'iced cream' dating to the 17th century, and 'social', used as a noun since the 19th century in North America to denote a friendly gathering. This specific compound became a popular staple of community, church, and school events in the United States and Canada during the late Victorian era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ice cream social" is said worldwide
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fête de la crème glacée
Transliteration: fêt də la krɛm ɡlase
"L'école a organisé une fête de la crème glacée pour les élèves."
Eisparty
Transliteration: ˈaɪsˌpaʁti
"Die Nachbarschaft veranstaltete eine gemütliche Eisparty im Park."
festa del gelato
Transliteration: ˈfɛsta del dʒeˈlato
"Hanno organizzato una festa del gelato per celebrare l'estate."
fiesta de helados
Transliteration: ˈfjesta ðe eˈlaðos
"La comunidad organizó una fiesta de helados este fin de semana."
festa de sorvete
Transliteration: ˈfɛstɐ dʒi soʁˈvetʃi
"As crianças adoraram a festa de sorvete na escola."
आइसक्रीम पार्टी
Transliteration: āīskrīm pārṭī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"समुदाय ने गर्मियों में एक आइसक्रीम पार्टी का आयोजन किया।"
冰淇淋社交聚会
Transliteration: bīng qī lín shè jiāo jù huì
Script: 中文汉字
"社区组织了一场冰淇淋社交聚会以增进邻里关系。"
아이스크림 파티
Transliteration: aiseu-keurim pati
Script: 한국어 한글
"학교에서 학생들을 위한 아이스크림 파티를 열었습니다."
アイスクリームパーティー
Transliteration: aisukuriimu paatii
Script: 日本語
"近所の住民たちがアイスクリームパーティーに集まった。"
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