halo-halo

English

Etymology

From Tagalog halo-halo, a reduplication of halo (“mix”).

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/

Noun

halo-halo (uncountable)

  1. A Philippine dessert consisting of a mixture of shaved ice and milk with various boiled sweet beans and fruits, served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • halu-halo – common
  • haluhalo

Etymology

Reduplication of halo.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ha‧lo-ha‧lo
  • IPA(key): /ˌhaloʔ ˈhaloʔ/, [ˌha.loʔ ˈha.loʔ]
  • IPA(key): /haˌlo ˈhaloʔ/, [hɐˌlo ˈha.loʔ]

Noun

halò-halò or haló-halò

  1. mixture of different things
  2. (specifically) halo-halo (dessert)

Derived terms
  • halo-haluin
  • maghalo-halo

Adjective

haló-halò

  1. made up of different things or kinds
  2. mixed up; disorderly; in disorder
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