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amaretto definition
ama·retto (am′ə ret′ō, ä′mə-)
noun
- a liqueur with an almond flavor
- pl. amaretti -·ti (-ē) a macaroon made of ground almonds and often containing a bitter flavoring also amaretto (or amaretti) cookie amaretto (or amaretti) cookie
Etymology: It, lit., rather bitter < amaro (< L amarus), bitter
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amaretto Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- 2cl: Road Runner 4cl vodka 2cl amaretto 2cl coconut cream Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Modifies a noun
- cream: Perhaps the specialty dessert of chocolate pancakes with amaretto ice cream is wasted on them.
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