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gelato

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate gela·to

n. a type of Italian ice cream that is usually softer and less sweet than regular ice cream. It is often served in a cone or in a cup.

n. a semi-solid frozen dessert of Italian origin, typically made with milk, cream, and sugar. It has a lower fat content and higher overrun than traditional ice cream, resulting in a denser, silkier texture.


SIMPLE

I love the chocolate gelato at the local shop.

CONTEXTUAL

While visiting Rome, we stopped at a famous gelato shop to try the seasonal flavors made with fresh fruit.

COMPLEX

The artisanal gelato is churned at a slower speed than standard ice cream, which prevents the formation of large ice crystals and maintains a smooth, creamy consistency throughout the serving.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian gelato (“ice cream”), from Latin gelātus, derived from gelū (“frost, chill”), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“cold”).

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