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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On the ground floor, Ash–Bar, the all-day café that serves up pastries, milkshakes, and homemade gelato references elements of streamline moderne. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024 Napoli is also known for its fresh homemade gelato. Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 That scoop of chocolate gelato in a cone—steadily dripping down your arm on your summer vacation—is going nowhere. Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 Your giftee will be able to whip up all sorts of homemade ice cream, gelato, and sorbet, but this machine is also capable of making protein-rich treats, as evinced by the subreddit full of creative recipes. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024 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 4 Jan. 2025.

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