jello
[ jel-oh ]
/ ˈdʒɛl oʊ /
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noun
a gelatin dessert.
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Origin of jello
Genericized spelling of trademarked Jell-O
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Jell-O
[ jel-oh ]
/ ˈdʒɛl oʊ /
Trademark.
a brand of dessert made from a mixture of gelatin, sugar, and fruit flavoring, dissolved in hot water and chilled until firm.
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British Dictionary definitions for jello
Jell-o
/ (ˈdʒɛləʊ) /
noun
trademark (in US and Canada) jelly
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