amaretti
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of amaretti
C20: from Italian amaro bitter
Example Sentences
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At the lovely Ristorante della Posta Russo in nearby Russo, I savored farina bóna ice cream, amaretti and shortbreads, the powder adding a unique, roasted whiff of the past.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
It uses sophisticated flavours like amaretti, as well as British mainstays like jelly and custard.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022
On Thursday, it was announced that a lemon and Swiss roll amaretti trifle had been named as winner of a "Platinum Pudding" competition, beating off 5,000 other entries.
From Reuters • May 13, 2022
There’s a one-pan pumpkin pasta with amaretti biscuits and lemon thyme, and a quick smoked haddock kedgeree using pre-cooked rice.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
The same waiter was there, and I ordered an amaretti, removing the secret stash of lire from underneath my habit.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2012
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