spumoni

noun

spu·mo·ni | \spu̇-ˈmō-nē

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variants: or less commonly spumone

Definition of spumoni

: ice cream in layers of different colors, flavors, and textures often with candied fruits and nuts

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But not before the spumoni and house grappa arrive. — Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appetit, "No. 04Palizzi Social ClubPhiladelphia," 15 Aug. 2017 To cool down, folks can get Ravasio's Italian ice in a variety of flavors as well as Angelo Brocato's spumoni and chocolate and vanilla gelato. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Muffuletta Festival: A block party for New Orleans' iconic sandwich," 5 Sep. 2017 End the meal with spumoni and ask your server for some house grappa. — Bon Appetit, "Palizzi Social Club," 1 Aug. 2017 End the meal with spumoni and ask your server for some house grappa. — Bon Appetit, "Palizzi Social Club," 1 Aug. 2017 Lunch at Old Spaghetti Factory; choice of spinach cheese ravioli, spaghetti with meat sauce or fettuccini Alfredo, includes bread, salad, spumoni, coffee, tea or milk, tax and gratuity. — Patricia Bicoy, Orange County Register, "Planning a trip or outing? Check out ‘Trip Notes’ here," 8 June 2017 The rest are what kids in Bay Ridge and Corona used to want on their birthdays: tortoni, tartufo, spumoni. — Pete Wells, New York Times, "At Don Peppe, Expect a Lot of Everything," 20 June 2017

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