affogato

American  

[ah-faw-gah-toh] / ˌɑ fɔˈgɑ toʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of affogato

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- ); see origin at af- ( def. ), of- ( def. ), fauces ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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affogato

I really love making an affogato with a dash of soy sauce.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

But most likely, this anonymous culinary magician was an actual Italian, the affogato emerging from the heady world of the great boot’s dark roasted trattorias and cafes.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022

The identity of the originator of the affogato is lost to time — some mad genius whose inner child cried out for dessert, even as his system cried out for caffeine.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022

However you make your affogato, it's quite possibly the best 2-ingredient treat anybody ever thought of — strong and sweet, hot and cold, perfect every time.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2021

How the ice cream and coffee coalesced into the affogato remains a mystery.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2021

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