amaretto

noun am·a·ret·to \ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō, ˌä-\

Definition of AMARETTO

am·a·ret·ti \-(ˌ)tē\ plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds

often capitalized : an almond-flavored liqueur

Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus

First Known Use: 1873

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