gelato
noun
ge·la·to
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plural gelati\ jə-ˈlä-tē
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also gelatos
Definition of gelato
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
Examples of gelato in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Interact with street performers and local shopkeepers, sample delicious gelato near the Spanish Steps, and take in the contemporary music scene in one of Rome’s many historic piazzas. — National Geographic, "Italy and Greece Expedition: Empires of the Mediterranean," 10 Sep. 2019 Two Italians who brought a third-generation gelato recipe to California are now scooping in San Ramon. — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, "Gio Gelati now scooping in San Ramon," 2 Sep. 2019 While there, the reality star has frequently documented her trip with gorgeous snaps of herself in her bikini, on their private yacht, enjoying some gelato with her kids, and sipping on a drink with a water-front view. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Kourtney Kardashian Wears Leopard Print Bikini and Matching Turban — Just Like Niece True!," 10 Aug. 2019 Still, the housemade gelato, in a generous portion, with an oversized waffle cookie thrown down like a gauntlet, is an obvious choice. — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Rezdôra Brings Northern Italy to New York City," 9 Aug. 2019 For those seeking downtime, fret not: Dining, drinking and Euro-people watching are prominent in the town’s lively main square and surrounding streets, where homey restaurants, bars and gelato stands cater to nearly every taste and budget. — Jerry Soverinsky, USA TODAY, "Chamonix, France: An Alpine outdoor adventure paradise for every sport, skill and budget," 16 July 2019 Amid alleys crammed with gelato shops, cafés, and souvenir stores, fifth- and sixth-century churches, mausoleums, and baptisteries stand out with their ochre and fawn facades. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 Luna Gelateria Located inside the Pomo Pizzeria, this gelato shop brings frosty relief with crowd pleasers like chocolate and vanilla plus fruit sorbettos in watermelon, mango and raspberry varieties ($4-$6). — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "Put these 10 frozen desserts on your Phoenix summer bucket list," 26 July 2019 Café Nonna gelato shop started serving at 629 Virginia Ave. in 2015. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "This new Fountain Square ice cream shop can't open soon enough," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gelato.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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