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.
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Origin of amoroso
1610–20; <Spanish: amorous
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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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