spumoni

noun

spu·​mo·​ni spu̇-ˈmō-nē How to pronounce spumoni (audio)
variants or less commonly spumone
: ice cream in layers of different colors, flavors, and textures often with candied fruits and nuts

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Matthews recommends her caramel apple spumoni as a fab fall delight, especially when enjoyed on his favorite spot: Costa Covo’s sleek terrace. — Linda Laban, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 Menu highlights: Antipasto misto, Italian roast beef, pastrami, cheese calzone, chicken flamingo and spumoni. — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023

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Italian spumone, augmentative of spuma foam, from Latin

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1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spumoni was in 1924

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spumoni

noun
spu·​mo·​ni
variants also spumone
spu̇-ˈmō-nē How to pronounce spumoni (audio)
: ice cream in layers of different colors and flavors often with candied fruits and nuts
Etymology

from Italian spumone, a form of spuma "foam"

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