Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ice lolly / Popsicle: A frozen dessert consisting of flavored ice or ice cream on a stick. It is a single-serving item designed to be held by the stick while eating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trời nóng, các em nhỏ thích ăn kem cây. (When it's hot, children like to eat ice lollies.)
  • Cô ấy mua một cây kem cây vị dâu. (She bought a strawberry popsicle.)
  • Kem cây thường rẻ hơn kem ly. (Ice lollies are usually cheaper than ice cream in a cup.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in casual contexts to refer to any frozen treat on a stick, regardless of whether it is made from water ice or dairy-based ice cream.

Variants and Related Words

• Kem que: This is a direct synonym, also meaning "ice lolly" or "popsicle." The words "cây" and "que" both refer to the stick.
• Kem ốc quế: Ice cream cone.
• Kem ly: Ice cream in a cup.

Synonyms

• Popsicle (common in American English)
• Ice lolly (common in British English)
• Ice pop
• Lolly (informal, British English)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "kem cây." The word is used in its literal sense.