English Explanatory Dictionary

amaretto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.
  2. A serving of that liqueur.
  3. A light Italian cookie made with almonds.

Pronunciation

/ˌæməˈɹɛtəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amaretto.wav /ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌɑməˈɹɛtoʊ/ [-ɾoʊ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-amaretto.wav

Word forms

amaretto amarettos amaretti

Etymology

From Italian amaretto, from amaro (“bitter”) (from Latin amarus) + diminutive suffix -etto.

Derived words

amaretto sour

Translations

Bulgarian: горчив бадемов ликьор Chinese Mandarin: 意大利苦杏酒 Czech: amaretto Dutch: amaretto Finnish: amaretto French: amaretto German: Amaretto Greek: αμαρέτο Italian: amaretto Japanese: アマレット Portuguese: amaretto Portuguese: amareto Russian: амаре́тто Spanish: amaretto Yiddish: אַמאַרעטאָ
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