First Known Use: 1873
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amaretto
noun am·a·ret·to \ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō, ˌä-\
Definition of AMARETTO
1
am·a·ret·ti \-(ˌ)tē\ plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds
2
often capitalized : an almond-flavored liqueur
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Origin of AMARETTO
Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus
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