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amaretto definition

ama·retto (am′ə ret′ō, ä′mə-)

noun

  1. a liqueur with an almond flavor
  2. 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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