spumone

[ spuh-moh-nee, -ney; Italian spoo-maw-ne ]

noun

1. an Italian style of ice cream of a very fine and smooth texture, usually containing layers of various colors and flavors and chopped fruit or nuts.

spumone

/ spuˈmoːne; spuːˈməʊnɪ /

noun

1. a creamy Italian ice cream, made in sections of different colouring, usually containing candied fruit and nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of spumone¹

1920–25; < Italian, equivalent to spum ( a ) spume + -one augmentative suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of spumone¹

Italian, from spuma foam, spume

Example Sentences

Skippy wanted his friends to help save their hometown values from Capone, whom he called “Spumone,” buying elections with free booze, bribes and voter intimidation.

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