gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce gelato (audio)
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plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē How to pronounce gelato (audio)
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also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This walled Tuscan city, a short drive away, has all of the charm — and equally good gelato. Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 That means leaving out gelato, dairy-free versions, and some regional favorites (like Friendly’s, for example). Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024 Ask for a scoop of Ecuadorean milk chocolate or the olive-oil gelato that is made with oil from Fustini’s, a Traverse City importer ($5.50, one scoop). Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024 Daxton Delights, a gelato and sorbet pickup window at the Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham, is now open for the summer season. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gelato 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gelato was in 1929

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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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