paleta means A caramel lollipop. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish paleta (“small stick”). Doublet of palette.
noun
- A caramel lollipop.
- An ice lolly.
- An ice lolly.; An ice lolly made from fresh fruit. These natural paletas may be sold along with commercial sugared ones.“Throughout Mexico, paletas are made with fresh fruit and not much sugar, pretty much the opposite of commercial sorbets and sherbets sold here.”