sundae
[ suhn-dey, -dee ]
/ ˈsʌn deɪ, -di /
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noun
ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.
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Origin of sundae
1890–95, Americanism; perhaps special use of Sunday (with distinctive spelling)
Words nearby sundae
Sunbury-on-Thames, sunchoke, sun cream, sun-cured, Sund., sundae, Sunda Islands, sun dance, Sundanese, Sunda Strait, Sunday
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sundae
/ (ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ) /
noun
ice cream topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc
Word Origin for sundae
C20: of uncertain origin
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