amoroso

[ ah-muh-roh-soh; Spanish ah-maw-raw-saw ]

/ ˌɑ məˈroʊ soʊ; Spanish ˌɑ mɔˈrɔ sɔ /

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noun

a medium dry sherry of Spain.

RELATED WORDS

gigolo

Nearby words

Origin of amoroso

1610–20; < Spanish: amorous

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Examples from the Web for amoroso

In the film, the Bradley Cooper character Richie DiMaso is largely fictional but based loosely on Good and Amoroso.
The Real Story and Lesson of the Abscam Sting in ‘American Hustle’|Jimmy So|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She did n't laugh as if the thing was ridiculous, and as if the idea of Kenny Dodd performing "Amoroso" was a glaring absurdity.
The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I.(of II)|Charles James Lever
As Mr. V. and my brother walked homewards they indulged themselves with various jocose remarks at the expense of the amoroso.
The Humour and Pathos of Anglo-Indian Life|Dr. Ticklemore
No, good Sir Amoroso; your teeth hath taken rust, your breath wants airing, and indeed I love sound kissing.
The Works of John Marston|John Marston

But, in the end, as in "Amoroso," all the dead people are resuscitated.
A Book of Burlesque|Willam Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for amoroso

amoroso

/ (ˌæməˈrəʊsəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

music (to be played) lovingly

noun

a rich sweetened sherry of a dark colour

Word Origin for amoroso

from Italian and Spanish: amorous

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