amaretto
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amaretto
- /ˌæməˈɹɛtəʊ/ UK
- /ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/ US
- /ˌɑməˈɹɛtoʊ/ US
- [-ɾoʊ] US
Sounds like amoretto · Rhymes with -ɛtəʊ
Where it comes from
From Italian amaretto, from amaro (“bitter”) (from Latin amarus) + diminutive suffix -etto.
noun amarettos · amaretti
- A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits. Amaretto makes a fine digestive.
- A serving of that liqueur. Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal.
- A light Italian cookie made with almonds.
Translations
Talk about this word "amaretto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amaretto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amaretto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amaretto "amaretto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amaretto.Cite this
@misc{amaretto_2026,
title = {amaretto},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amaretto},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
