amaretti

am·a·ret·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-ret-oh, ah-muh-]
- /ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-ret-oh, ah-muh-]
- /ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə-/

Definitions of amaretti word

noun plural amaretti Italian almond biscuits 3
noun amaretti an Italian liqueur with a slightly bitter almond flavor. 1

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Origin of amaretti

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

1975-80; < Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter < Latin amārus

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Parts of speech for Amaretti

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amaretti popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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amaretti usage trend in Literature

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