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Love is an ice cream sundae, with all the marvelous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.
Jimmy Dean

Meaning of "sundae" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUNDAE

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUNDAE

sundae  [ˈsʌndɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNDAE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sundae is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES SUNDAE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sundae

Sundae

The sundae is a sweet ice cream dessert. It typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including sprinkles, whipped cream, maraschino cherries, or other fruits. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the origin of the term sundae is obscure; however, it is generally accepted that the spelling "sundae" derives from the English word Sunday, or from the German Sonntag, which means Sunday. This may come from the belief that a special treat such as sundae is usually eaten on weekends. Another possible origin is the German word Sünde, meaning sin, alluding to the calorie rich nature of a sundae.

Definition of sundae in the English dictionary

The definition of sundae in the dictionary is ice cream topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUNDAE


aliunde
ˌeɪlɪˈʌndɪ
barramundi
ˌbærəˈmʌndɪ
bundy
ˈbʌndɪ
burramundi
ˌbʌrəˈmʌndɪ
coati-mondi
kəʊˌɑːtɪˈmʌndɪ
coati-mundi
kəʊˌɑːtɪˈmʌndɪ
cundy
ˈkʌndɪ
fundie
ˈfʌndɪ
Fundy
ˈfʌndɪ
Grundy
ˈɡrʌndɪ
gundy
ˈɡʌndɪ
jaguarundi
ˌdʒæɡwəˈrʌndɪ
Lundy
ˈlʌndɪ
mandi
ˈmʌndɪ
Monday
ˈmʌndɪ
salmagundi
ˌsælməˈɡʌndɪ
salmagundy
ˌsælməˈɡʌndɪ
sebundy
sɪˈbʌndɪ
Sunday
ˈsʌndɪ
Whitsunday
ˌhwɪtˈsʌndɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUNDAE

sundari
Sunday
Sunday best
Sunday driver
Sunday motorist
Sunday observance
Sunday opening
Sunday painter
Sunday paper
Sunday punch
Sunday school
Sunday school teacher
Sunday supplement
Sunday trading
Sunday-go-to-meeting
sunder
sunderable
sunderance
sunderer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUNDAE

Achaemenidae
Andromedae
Atridae
cicadae
Cichlidae
dae
eupatridae
Heraclidae
Heraklidae
multigravidae
Pasargadae
primigravidae
Sassanidae
Seleucidae

Synonyms and antonyms of sundae in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sundae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUNDAE

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

Translator English - Chinese

圣代
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sundae
570 millions of speakers

English

sundae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sundae
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثلجات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мороженое с фруктами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sundae
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফলের টুকুরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sundae
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sundae
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eisbecher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サンデー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아이스크림
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sundae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kem có pha trái cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சண்டே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चवळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dondurma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coppa di gelato guarnita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морозиво з фруктами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înghețată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγωτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sundae
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sundae
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sundae
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sundae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNDAE»

The term «sundae» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNDAE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sundae» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sundae» 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 sundae

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4 QUOTES WITH «SUNDAE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sundae.
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Jimmy Dean
Love is an ice cream sundae, with all the marvelous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.
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Dylan Lauren
Every two months, I allow myself a splurge day where I eat thick, doughy pizza from Pizzeria Uno or an ice cream sundae from my store with birthday-cake ice cream, Marshmallow Fluff, and toppings mixed in.
3
Kurt Vonnegut
Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.
4
Paul Walker
You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNDAE»

Discover the use of sundae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sundae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync?
An analysis of current marketing practices argues that established brands are losing growth potential by using strategies that are inconsistent with their products, making recommendations for utilizing options that are more compatible and ...
Seth Godin, 2007
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Sundae Best: A History of Soda Fountains
This is the first comprehensive, documented history of the soda fountain.
Anne Cooper Funderburg, 2002
3
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery
Someone is trying to sabotage the Shoppe, a new ice cream store, and the owner asks the Alden children to help him discover the culprit.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2011
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The Sundae Scoop
How many different ice-cream sundaes can you make? With 6 ingredients to choose from, there are so many combinations. Read all about the sundaes they're making at the school picnic. Math has never been so delicious!
Stuart J. Murphy, 2002
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The Big Sundae
Monty must decide to either face his fears or use his common sense after mistakenly ski-jumping into the middle of a birthday party on his first ski trip.
Randy Horton, 2008
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How to Make a Double Dip Bathtub Sundae Delight
Told by an adorable octopus from the bathtub, "How To Make A Double Dip Bathtub Sundae Delight" is a fun bath time/bedtime story, written from the imagination of my childhood days while playing in the bathtub.
Joanne Young, 2009
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Holidays with Sundae: Conversations with My Cat:
Holidays with Sundae: Conversations with My Cat invites you to experience the delight of conversations with a cat.
James T. Baker, 2010
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Sundae Girl
'Don't get me wrong, I love my family - but mum is forty-four going on fourteen .
Cathy Cassidy, 2011
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Rigby's Reliable Candy Teacher: With Complete and Modern ...
H Hawaiian Delight 233 Hokey Pokey Ice Cream 263 Honey Creme Parfait 243 Honey Creme Sundae 237 Honey Creme Whip 248 Hot Cherry Rickey 255 Hot Chicken Bouillon 256 Hot Chocolate No. 1 254 Hot Chocolate No. 2 254 Hot ...
Will O. Rigby, Fred Rigby, 1920
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What Every Ice Cream Dealer Should Know: A Practical ...
166 Sundaes: a midsummer night's dream sundae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 168 baby doll sundae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 190 beauty sundae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 167 Betsey  ...
Daly Bros. Manufacturing Corporation, Daly Bros. Manufacturing Corporation, Schenectady, N.Y., 1914

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNDAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sundae is used in the context of the following news items.
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Heston Blumenthal: ice cream cranachan sundae
For a delicious ice cream dessert with a Scottish twist, try Heston Blumenthal's recipe for a cranachan sundae – using the Michelin-starred chef's signature ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Competitive eater kills 11000 calorie ice cream sundae
In his most recent video, Stonie ate a massive ice cream sundae that included 30 scoops of three different types of ice cream, complete with 17 toppings in just ... «Mashable, May 15»
3
Small Michigan town goes for longest sundae record
NASHVILLE, MICH. – It's not official yet, but organizers believe they did it. The small town of Nashville built an 1,800-foot ice cream sundae. It took no more than ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
4
Armed robbery at Sargent Sundae
“We were approaching Sargent Sundae when a group of people ran past us coming from the building,” said a woman who asked not to be named. “One of them ... «Winnipeg Sun, Apr 15»
5
Who Wants a Free Sundae?
Stop by the restaurants while wearing New England Patriots garb and purchase an adult entrée, and the restaurant will throw in a free three-scoop sundae. «Patch.com, Jan 15»
6
The Supposed McDonald's 'Souls Of The Damned' Sundae Isn't …
It seemed like a hell of a fun story: A Twitter user said he ordered a strawberry sundae at McDonald's and found a demonic, skull-like image staring through the ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
7
Arena to offer barbecue sundae, more veggie fare
The Arena BBQ Sundae, coming to Pinnacle Bank Arena in November, contains smoked brisket, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and a split Polish ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Oct 14»
8
Ice Cream Man 2: Sundae Bloody Sundae Looking to Get Kickstarted
Travel back with us to 1995. Major earthquakes in Kobe, Japan, kill over 10k people. Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia dies. Rapper Tupac Shakur is ... «Dread Central, Oct 14»
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This $1000 Ice Cream Sundae Might Actually Be Worth It (If You …
Why would a Chicago hotel put an ice cream sundae on its dessert menu that costs more than many folks pay in monthly rent? "Why not?" was the explanation ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
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Thousand-dollar sundae at the Langham
Pavilion at the Langham Hotel (330 N. Wabash Ave) is introducing booze-infused ice cream sundaes -- including one that's gold-dusted and costs $1,000. «Chicago Tribune, Sep 14»

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