Definition of AMARETTO

amaretto

Plural: amaretti, amarettos

Noun

  • An Italian liqueur with an almond-like flavor.
  • an Italian almond liqueur
  • 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.
  • A serving of that liqueur.
  • A light Italian cookie made with almonds.

Examples

  • Amaretto makes a fine digestive.
  • Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal.
  • His smooth play of AMARETTO was intoxicating for his score.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

amaretto: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amaretto: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amaretto: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

amaretto: valid Words With Friends Word