affogato

[ ah-faw-gah-toh ]

noun

1. an Italian dessert of vanilla gelato with hot espresso poured over the top.

Word History and Origins

Origin of affogato¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian: literally, “drowned, smothered,” past participle of affogare, from Vulgar Latin affōcāre, Latin offōcāre “to choke, throttle,” equivalent to prefix ob- + -fōcāre, verbal derivative of faucēs “throat, gullet” (plural only), with Vulgar Latin substitution of af- (from ad- ) for Latin of- (from ob- ); af- ( def ), of- ( def ), fauces ( def )

Example Sentences

For those seeking a more elevated experience, Starbucks Reserve locations in select cities are embracing the season with offerings such as the Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Affogato and even a Pumpkin Spice Martini Flight, as noted by Delish.

From Salon

You can even go so far as to drink hot honey in an affogato or espresso martini at a Starbucks Reserve, the deluxe locations where the company introduces new flavors and products.

From Seattle Times

Instead, I asked him to come over some evening for an affogato, a drink made by drowning vanilla gelato with hot espresso — an apt analogy for what I wanted to do to him.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, I asked him to come over some evening for an affogato, a drink made by drowning vanilla gelato with hot espresso — an apt analogy for what I wanted to do to him.

From Los Angeles Times

Impress your guests with this Bourbon-Caramel Affogato – a fancy-sounding cocktail that couldn't be easier to make.

From Fox News