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 Sweet Granada sells chocolates, truffles, fudge, macarons, gelato and other desserts. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 Wander around the many public beaches, explore the cafes, boutiques, and antique stores in the main town center, stop for lobster rolls at Millie’s, or try homemade gelato at Juice Bar. Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 The simple control panel has three pre-set functions: ice cream, sorbet, and gelato. Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 But late Thursday morning, a pair of National Guard troops with rifles walked down the sloping hallway between the Fulton Street and World Trade Center subway stations in Lower Manhattan, past the gelato stand where Aileen Morales works. Ana Ley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Talenti: The gelato and sorbet maker, founded in Dallas in 2003, became part of Unilever in 2014. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 Ten minutes later, the scent was that of gelato: cream, egg yolks, white sugar. Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Wander the maze of narrow streets in search of the best risotto, the best gelato, or another view of the lake. Everett Potter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The lineup consisted of a gelato that tastes like the soda, as well as a topping for its standard cinnamon twists that looked like tiny blue flecks. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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