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

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Padgett boasted that the Sun Princess is the only place outside of Italy where the gelato is certified authentic by the Italian government. Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 In the Palermo gelato affair, the company did not have the necessary permits for one of the two shops, prompting calls for a probe into whether there was collusion with public officials. Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024 An artisanal gelato has a denser texture—its overrun may be just 20 percent. Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 The Frozen Local Just around the corner from Wander Provisions is The Frozen Local, a one-of-a-kind shop selling ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and baked goods from Future Fruit Farm and other local producers. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gelato 

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 2 Dec. 2024.

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