amaretto
Noun

amaretto

  1. (uncountable, countable) 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.
  2. (countable) A glass of that liqueur.
    Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal.
  3. (countable) A light Italian cookie made with almonds.
Translations
  • French: amaretto
  • German: Amaretto
  • Italian: amaretto
  • Portuguese: amaretto, amareto
  • Russian: амаре́тто
  • Spanish: amaretto
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