amoroso

American  

[ah-muh-roh-soh, ah-maw-raw-saw] / ˌɑ məˈroʊ soʊ, ˌɑ mɔˈrɔ sɔ /

noun

1. a medium dry sherry of Spain.

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amoroso British  

/ ˌæməˈrəʊsəʊ /

adjective

1. music (to be played) lovingly

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noun

1. a rich sweetened sherry of a dark colour

Etymology

Origin of amoroso

1610–20; < Spanish: amorous

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Example Sentences

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amoroso

This one is made with a mushroom blend, topped with provolone cheese, and it is served on an amoroso roll.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

It’s made with sautéed beef, topped with Cheese Whiz, and served on an amoroso roll.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

It’s made with sautéed chicken, topped with mayo and provolone cheese, and served on an amoroso roll.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

The "Scherzo" is shimmering with playfulness, and, in the Beethoven fashion, has a tender intermezzo amoroso.

From Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions by Rupert Hughes

Another piece belonging to this period is the Pentimento amoroso by Luigi Groto, which was printed as early as 1575.

From Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England by Walter W. Greg

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