amaretto

American

[am-uh-ret-oh, ah-muh-] / ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə- /

noun

an Italian liqueur with a slightly bitter almond flavor.

amaretto British

/ æməˈrɛtəʊ /

noun

an Italian liqueur with a flavour of almonds

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Etymology

Origin of amaretto

1975–80; < Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter < Latin amārus

Example Sentences

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Serve with ice cream as they are or with optional toasted nuts, ginger snap crumbs or amaretto cookie crumbs and a drizzle of honey.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023

But then, in Italy, everything was invented by somebody’s grandmother: every pasta, every pesto, every crunchy amaretto biscotto.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022

The actual physical and mental toll being taken is even worse than what my family has missed out in chocolate amaretto soufflés.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2019

Kim-Joy, who lives in Leeds, impressed with her amaretto creme diplomat doughnuts.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2018

In one, Il Gelato di Beppe, I was berated for asking if the flavor “Sardinian amaretto” was the same as Italian amaretto.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2015

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