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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My favorite find this time around was a new gelato shop, KaKaZan Ice Club, with super-creamy and not-too-sweet genmaicha and black sesame walnut gelato served from cylindrical Pozzetti containers. Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 New gelato flavors for 2025 are also on the airport menu and just for the airport, some of the gift package designs feature work from local illustrator, Don Mak. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Place a small butter or spreader knife next to the cheese (for large wheels of soft, runny cheese, Clarke provides wooden gelato spoons). Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Ravello’s main square, filled with souvenirs, gelato shops, and restaurants, is just steps from the Palazzo. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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