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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Flamingo Café offers grab-and-go fare and smoothies, gelato, and espresso drinks. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 Don’t sleep on the small-batch gelato or the impressive selection of Italian wine and local beer. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 The vanilla gelato is drenched in Undercurrent’s espresso for a rich, delicious sweet treat. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 Shop for cookies, breads, guacamole, beef jerky, hummus and gelato, as well as for jewelry and other goods and services. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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