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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Italian high-end chocolate and gelato maker Venchi has further consolidated its presence in Hong Kong with the opening of a standalone store at Hong Kong International Airport where it is positioned next to luxury brands like Tiffany, Dior, and Tory Burch. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 The New York-style market, which has locations in Stallings and Lancaster, SC will have fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato, espresso stations and more. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025 Melbourne banned electric scooter rentals, Florence banned tour guide loudspeakers, Prague banned bar crawls and Milan considered banning pizza and gelato sales after midnight. Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 La Gelati offers creative takes on gelato, frozen yogurt, waffles, smoothies and pancakes. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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