amaretto
[ am-uh-ret-oh, ah-muh- ]
/ ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə- /
noun
an Italian liqueur with a slightly bitter almond flavor.
Origin of amaretto
1975–80; < Italian, diminutive of
amaro bitter < Latin
amārus
Words nearby amaretto
amaranth family,
amaranthaceous,
amaranthine,
amarelle,
amaretti,
amaretto,
amarillo,
amarine,
amarna,
amaryllidaceous,
amaryllis
British Dictionary definitions for amaretti (1 of 2)
amaretti
/ (æməˈrɛtɪ) /
pl n
Italian almond biscuits
Word Origin for amaretti
C20: from Italian
amaro bitter
British Dictionary definitions for amaretti (2 of 2)
amaretto
/ (æməˈrɛtəʊ) /
noun
an Italian liqueur with a flavour of almonds
Word Origin for amaretto
C20: from Italian
amaro bitter