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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The initial impression is light and subtly sweet like a scoop of pistachio gelato, but is beautifully balanced with notes of warm, earthy cardamom and patchouli. Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025 This one uses Undercurrent’s signature espresso combined with fresh, creamy gelato from nearby vendor Honeysuckle Gelato. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 Don’t forget to enjoy a scoop of award-winning gelato from Charlies, and pick your own flower bouquet in Slow Bloom's permaculture garden. Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 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 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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