noun
gelato
juh-LAH-toh
Gelato (noun) means an Italian-style frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and typically lower in fat. Example: “We stopped for gelato after dinner in Rome.”
noun
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An Italian-style frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and typically lower in fat.
"We stopped for gelato after dinner in Rome."
"Pistachio is her favorite gelato flavor."
How to use gelato
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishItalian-style ice cream, usually denser and less fatty than American ice cream.
Easily confused with
ice cream
sorbet →
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Word forms
- Plural
- gelati, gelatos
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Etymology
From Italian gelato, "frozen," ultimately from Latin gelū, "frost."
Rhymes for gelato
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What does “gelato” mean?
The word “gelato” means an Italian-style frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and typically lower in fat. In plain terms, italian-style ice cream, usually denser and less fatty than American ice cream.
How do you pronounce “gelato”?
“Gelato” is pronounced juh-LAH-toh (/d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “gelato” in a sentence?
Here is “gelato” used in a sentence: “We stopped for gelato after dinner in Rome.”
What part of speech is “gelato”?
“Gelato” is a noun.
Where does the word “gelato” come from?
The word “gelato” comes from Latin. From Italian gelato, "frozen," ultimately from Latin gelū, "frost.".
