Etymology

halo-halo

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Tagalog halo-halo
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  1. Tagalog · borrowed fromhalo-halo
  2. English todayhalo-halo

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

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