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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Located in the Foundry District, Branch and Bean sells coffees, breakfast tacos and gelato. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025 The menu included seafood soup and a choice of a fish or steak entrée, with vanilla gelato drizzled in olive oil and topped with pistachios for dessert. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Baja Blast gelato rolled out for a limited time on the Taco Bell app in 2024. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025 Guests were welcomed with Italian must-haves like coffee, biscotti and gelato, as well as exclusive gifts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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