Jello Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒɛɫoʊ

JEL-oh

UK

dʒˈɛləʊ

JEL-oh

Definition

Jello is a sweet, colorful dessert made from flavored gelatin and water. It is soft, wobbly, and popular at parties, especially in the United States.

Usage & Nuances

"Jello" is a brand name in the US but is used generically for all flavored gelatin desserts. Outside the US, the word "jelly" (UK) or "gelatin dessert" is more common. Usually served cold, often in fun shapes. Not used for the savory type of 'jelly' as in jams.

• Spanish: gelatina (postre) - Jell-O
• Portuguese (BR): gelatina (sobremesa)
• Portuguese (PT): gelatina (sobremesa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 果冻 (甜点)
• Chinese (Traditional): 果凍 (甜點)
• Hindi: जेली (मिठाई)
• Arabic: جيلو (حلوى)
• Bengali: জেলো - ফ্লেভারড জেলাটিন ডেজার্ট
• Russian: желе (десерт)
• Japanese: ゼリー
• Vietnamese: thạch (món tráng miệng gelatin)
• Korean: 젤로 - 젤라틴 디저트
• Turkish: jel - meyveli jöle (tatlı)
• Urdu: جیلو - جلیٹن میٹھا
• Indonesian: jeli - makanan penutup gelatin

Example Sentences

My favorite dessert is jello.

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The children love eating jello at birthday parties.

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Can you make red jello for dessert?

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This jello is so wobbly, it almost jumps off the plate!

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After my surgery, the only thing I could eat was jello and soup.

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He brought orange jello shaped like stars to the picnic.

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