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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable

   "Amaretto makes a fine digestive."

2. 2
   an Italian almond liqueur wordnet
3. 3
   A serving of that liqueur. countable

   "Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal."

4. 4
   A light Italian cookie made with almonds. countable

Example

More examples

"Amaretto makes a fine digestive."

Etymology

From Italian amaretto, from amaro (“bitter”) (from Latin amarus) + diminutive suffix -etto.

Related phrases

amaretto sourstone fruit

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