Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An Italian ice cream or sorbet.

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  • noun An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are super-cooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian, from past participle of gelare, to freeze; see gelatin.]

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From Italian gelato ("ice cream").

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Examples

  • The verdict: In my opinion, this gelato is about a 4 out of 5.

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • The verdict: In my opinion, this gelato is about a 4 out of 5.

    White Chocolate Raspberry-Swirl Gelato 2009

  • Note: This gelato is best made with an ice cream maker, which will ensure the smoothest texture and best finished product.

    Easy Vanilla Gelato | Baking Bites 2009

  • The trick with gelato is in how it is churned and just how much flavoring - whether it is fruit, nuts or something else - gets into the finished product.

    Making Artisan Gelato | Baking Bites 2009

  • In the end, I decided that gelato is nothing more than the Italian word for ice cream, with one twist — the flavors are intense, much more so than with American ice cream, which is mildly flavored by comparison.

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • Unlike ice cream, gelato is churned more slowly and for a shorter period of time.

    Gelato vs Ice Cream | Baking Bites 2009

  • Dolcezza will have crookneck pumpkin gelato ($2 per scoop, $6 per half - pint).

    Market Roundup: Sept 30-Oct. 7 Bonnie S. Benwick 2010

  • In the end, I decided that gelato is nothing more than the Italian word for ice cream, with one twist — the flavors are intense, much more so than with American ice cream, which is mildly flavored by comparison.

    White Chocolate Raspberry-Swirl Gelato 2009

  • Strawberry gelato is huge in my house when strawberries are at their best, red all the way through.

    Long days, strawberry shortcake nights | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

  • The chain specializes in the Italian version of ice cream, called gelato, which is usually made with milk rather than heavy cream.

    The Roanoke Times: Home page 2010

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