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 Freddo Traditional Gelato: The dessert company was founded in 1969 and serves Italian-style gelato. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Via del Governo Vecchio Spend a late afternoon vintage shopping on my favorite street in Rome, then stick around for an aperitivo, followed by pizza and gelato. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 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 29 May. 2024.

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