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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamaretto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: amoˈrɛtto
"Questo dolce profuma di amaretto e mandorle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sweet Italian liqueur flavored with apricot kernels or almonds.
"She poured a splash of amaretto over ice as an after-dinner digestif." - 2
A flavor profile resembling this liqueur, often used in coffees, pastries, and desserts.
"The bakery introduced a seasonal amaretto-infused almond torte."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Italian, amaretto is a diminutive of amaro, meaning "bitter" (from Latin amarus), combined with the diminutive suffix -etto. The name refers to the distinct bitter almond flavor imparted by apricot kernels or almonds, which form the base of the liqueur.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amaretto" is said worldwide
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amaretto
Transliteration: amaʁɛto
"Il a commandé un café avec de l'amaretto."
Amaretto
Transliteration: amaˈʁɛto
"Er genießt gerne einen Amaretto nach dem Abendessen."
amaretto
Transliteration: amoˈrɛtto
"Questo dolce profuma di amaretto e mandorle."
amaretto
Transliteration: amaˈɾeto
"El cóctel lleva un toque de amaretto."
amaretto
Transliteration: amaˈɾɛtu
"O bolo de amaretto estava delicioso."
अमारेत्तो
Transliteration: amaretto
"उसने कॉफ़ी में थोड़ा अमारेत्तो मिलाया।"
杏仁甜酒
Transliteration: xìngrén tiánjiǔ
"这杯鸡尾酒加了点杏仁甜酒。"
아마레토
Transliteration: amareto
"그는 디저트로 아마레토를 주문했다."
アマレット
Transliteration: amaretto
"このカクテルにはアマレットが入っています。"
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