amaretto

noun

am·​a·​ret·​to ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
1
amaretti ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce amaretto (audio)
ˌä-
 plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds
2
often Amaretto : an almond-flavored liqueur

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Her sister-in-law made the couple’s cake, a buttercream amaretto cake with strawberry rhubarb filling, and even used flowers from the garden to decorate it. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026 The pack includes caramel, amaretto, hazelnut, vanilla and Irish cream, along with recipes. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 This concoction has a mix of the classic cherry note, but adds a twist with rose, almond, and amaretto for a slightly boozy, deeper finish than your typical fruit scent. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 The Mai Mango is for the fans of tropical drinks, mixing coconut rum, pineapple amaro and amaretto before topping the drink with a coconut-banana whip ($16). — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amaretto

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amaretto was in 1873

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“Amaretto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amaretto. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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