amaretto

noun

am·​a·​ret·​to ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
1
amaretti ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds
2
often Amaretto : an almond-flavored liqueur

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Many of Vic's iconic flavors will be available – including the chocolate almond fudge, muddy mocha, cherry amaretto, and mint chip. Molly Riehl, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Adding amaretto, rum, Kahlúa, Cointreau, or bourbon will elevate your brownies from a dessert just for kids to a cocktail party treat. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 To assemble, pipe amaretto cream onto half of the meringues; sandwich together with remaining meringues. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 The Brew Moon Rising ($14) has Licor 43, amaretto, Mezcal, coffee liqueur and cold brew. Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amaretto

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amaretto was in 1873

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“Amaretto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amaretto. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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