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Meaning of "half-and-half" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALF-AND-HALF

half-and-half play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALF-AND-HALF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Half-And-Half can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HALF-AND-HALF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Half and half

Half and half refers to various beverages or liquid foods made of an equal-parts mixture of two substances, including dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks. The United States dairy product known as half and half is a mixture of one part milk to one part cream.

Definition of half-and-half in the English dictionary

The first definition of half-and-half in the dictionary is a mixture of half one thing and half another thing. Other definition of half-and-half is a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild. Half-And-Half is also of half one thing and half another thing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALF-AND-HALF

half-a-crown
half-a-dollar
half-arsed
half-asleep
half-assed
half-awake
half-baked
half-ball
half-binding
half-blind
half-blood
half-blooded
half-blue
half-board
half-boot
half-bottle
half-bound
half-breed
half-brother
half-buried

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALF-AND-HALF

behalf
better half
by half
centre half
fly half
half
half and half
left half
not half
out-half
outside half
return half
scrum half
second-half
stand-off half
time and a half

Synonyms and antonyms of half-and-half in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «half-and-half» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALF-AND-HALF

Find out the translation of half-and-half to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of half-and-half from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «half-and-half» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半和半
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medio - y - media
570 millions of speakers

English

half-and-half
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधा और आधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف ونصف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

половина на половину
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

half- and-half
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধেক আর অর্ধেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moitié -moitié
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setengah dan setengah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halb-und- halb
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーフアンドハーフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setengah lan setengah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nửa và một nửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதி பாதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धा आणि अर्धा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı yarıya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mezzo - e - mezzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pół - i - pół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

половина на половину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jumătate și jumătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισό- μισό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

half- en - half
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

half- and-half
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halv - og - halv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of half-and-half

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-AND-HALF»

The term «half-and-half» is regularly used and occupies the 59.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-AND-HALF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «half-and-half» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «half-and-half» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about half-and-half

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALF-AND-HALF»

Discover the use of half-and-half in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to half-and-half and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and Bicultural
Through the lens of personal experience, these essays offer a broader spectrum of meaning for race and culture. And in the process, they map a new ethnic terrain that transcends racial and cultural division. From the Hardcover edition.
Claudine C. O'Hearn, 2008
2
Half and Half
Lately even Fiona’s confused about who she really is. “A realistic, gentle and funny tale.”—Detroit News & Free Press “Readers will identify with Fiona’s struggle to fit in.”—Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition.
Lensey Namioka, 2008
3
Half and Half
1m, 2f / Comedy / Unit Set In Half and Half, James Sherman explores marriages past and present in two related one-act plays.
James Sherman, 2008
4
Half and Half
It's Friday night at the local roadside diner when Roy stops in to fuel up for a night of gambling.
Betsy Miller, 2011
5
The Joy Luck Club
Encompassing two generations and a rich blend of Chinese and American history, the story of four struggling, strong women also reveals their daughter's memories and feelings.
Amy Tan, 2006
6
Half and Half- -Plays and Prose
Irving A. Leitner. WILLIAMS: Ain't we all? I mean, ain't we all tryin' to figure out who we are? SIDERIS: I'm talking about me now, Mr. Williams, so please let me proceed. For all intents and purposes, if things had taken a different turn in my ...
Irving A. Leitner, 2010
7
Han to Han: Otherwise, Half and Half; Being Impressions ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Yotsu Me, 2010
8
Half and Half
Charts the relationship between two brothers, from the beautiful but ambiguous memories of childhood, through years of estrangement to a tentative reunion.
Daniel Keene, 2002
9
Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and their Management
Four years later, Lindsay [410] examined the nails of 1500 consecutive admissions and noted that 25 had what he termed “half-and-half nails” (Fig. 7.32) . Twenty-one (84%) had azotemia of chronic renail failure while three additional patients ...
Robert Baran, David A. R. de Berker, Mark Holzberg, 2012
10
Half and Half
Take Ten Hi/Lo Books.
Kenneth H. Kim, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALF-AND-HALF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term half-and-half is used in the context of the following news items.
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Old fashioned picnic in the good ole summertime
Melt butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Remove from heat and beat in the half-and-half. Beat in the sugar, ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
2
Five ideas for using Greek yogurt
Add ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half and 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice. Now here's where the peaches come in. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
3
Cooking oil 101: Are you using the right oil?
It has an unusual mix of fatty acids - roughly half-and-half monounsaturated and polyunsaturated - and some good plant sterols but it's ... «Good Food, Jul 15»
4
27 egg cooking secrets that will transform your mornings
Use milk with scrambled eggs, water with omelettes: Using milk, half-and-half, or even cream will make scrambled eggs richer, tastier, and ... «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
5
My Name is Dan and I'm an Internet Addict
I've lived with milk in my coffee instead of half-and-half. I've made chili without jalapeños and curry without cardamom. I've gone out for bottled ... «International Living, Jul 15»
6
The vicious cycle of dialogue and terror
The two foreign secretaries read it out half-and-half. The Bharatiya Janata Party spokesmen immediately pronounced it as path breaking. «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
7
Plans are brewing for a new coffee shop in Pryor
Double shot of espresso and a half-and-half blend of foamed and steamed milk.” The cafe has a small food menu, boasting sandwiches and ... «Pryor Daily Times, Jul 15»
8
The startling pictures that show the true power of make-up
We asked five women to go 'half-and-half' with the help of the ... So the first thing I noticed when I looked at the half-and-half me is the fact my ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
John Gosden sends Mr Singh to St Leger after Newmarket double
... a double on Maiden Stakes winner Salvo, remained non-committal afterwards about his apparent love of the bagpipes – “it's half-and-half”, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Diet Detective: Does sweet corn have nutritional value?
Add the cumin, chili powder, lime juice and half-and-half. Continue to cook ingredients and bring to a boil. Add the cooked pasta and cilantro. «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Half-And-Half [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/half-and-half-1>. May 2024 ».
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