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jelly

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›li ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sweet dessert

A sweet, soft, semisolid food substance, usually transparent or translucent, made by boiling sugar and fruit juice to a thick consistency.

Synonyms

conserve, jam, preserve

Examples of usage

  • Would you like some jelly on your toast?
  • She spread jelly on her pancakes.
  • The kids love to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Context #2 | Noun

gelatinous substance

A substance having the consistency of jelly, especially a soft, semisolid gelatinous substance made by the partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from bones, connective tissues, etc.

Synonyms

gel, gelatin, gummy

Examples of usage

  • The jelly-like substance is used in some desserts.
  • She applied the cool jelly to the burn on her skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "jelly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gelรฉia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gelee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jeli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะตะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ galaretka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ผใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gelรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gelatina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jรถle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ค๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžœๅ†ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlaup

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะปะฐั‚ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒ”แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jele

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gelatina

Etymology

The word 'jelly' originated from the Old French word 'gelรฉe', meaning 'frost' or 'jelly'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a gelatinous substance. Over time, it evolved to also mean a sweet dessert made from fruit juice and sugar. The term 'jelly' has been widely used in English-speaking countries to refer to both gelatinous substances and sweet spreads.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,880, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.