amaretto

noun

am·​a·​ret·​to ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
1
amaretti ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds
2
often capitalized : an almond-flavored liqueur

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Containing 20 assorted pyramid tea bags, your valentine can choose from varieties such as apricot amaretto and cherry cosmo for her daily tea break. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 Maraschino is a fruity beer brewed with cherries (obviously) with a hint of amaretto. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 Think classic martinis being spruced up with pickle brine, wasabi and seasonal ingredients like amaretto and cinnamon. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 In a cocktail shaker, combine Baileys, vodka, gingerbread syrup, cream, and amaretto. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amaretto 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amaretto was in 1873

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“Amaretto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amaretto. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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