Word
gelato
Phoneticsgela·to
Definition
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.
Examples
“I love the chocolate gelato at the local shop.”
“While visiting Rome, we stopped at a famous gelato shop to try the seasonal flavors made with fresh fruit.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian gelato (“ice cream”), from Latin gelātus, derived from gelū (“frost, chill”), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“cold”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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