spumone

[ spuh-moh-nee, -ney; Italian spoo-maw-ne ]

noun

1. an Italian style of ice cream of a very fine and smooth texture, usually containing layers of various colors and flavors and chopped fruit or nuts.

spumone

/ spuːˈməʊnɪ; spuˈmoːne /

noun

1. a creamy Italian ice cream, made in sections of different colouring, usually containing candied fruit and nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of spumone¹

1920–25; < Italian, equivalent to spum ( a ) spume + -one augmentative suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of spumone¹

Italian, from spuma foam, spume