gelato
noun
ge·la·to
jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 
je-
plural gelati
jə-ˈlä-tē
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
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Assorted flavors of gelato run from $5-$7.
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Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to the award-winning Majani chocolate gelato, savory scoops include gorgonzola, taleggio cheese and balsamic vinegar, and cacio e pepe.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s ‘Ino, a brown-butter sticky toffee pudding is served with seasonal butternut squash gelato.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The dessert is either zeppole or gelato.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
In addition to the award-winning Majani chocolate gelato, savory scoops include gorgonzola, taleggio cheese and balsamic vinegar, and cacio e pepe.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
At Manhattan’s ‘Ino, a brown-butter sticky toffee pudding is served with seasonal butternut squash gelato.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
The dessert is either zeppole or gelato.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gelato
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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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