Amaretto
WordNet
noun
(1) An Italian almond liqueur
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from amaro 'bitter' (from amarus) + diminutive ending -etto.
Noun
- A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also prodcued in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone-fruits.
- Amaretto makes a fine digestive
- A glass of that liqueur
- Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal
Etymology
From , from amaro 'bitter' (from amarus) + diminutive ending -etto.
Noun
- The sweet-bitter liquer amaretto
- A glass of it
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Etymology
From , from amaro 'bitter' (from amarus) + diminutive ending -etto.
Etymology
From amaro 'bitter' (from amarus) + the diminutive suffix -etto.