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amoroso

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

noun

  1. a medium dry sherry of Spain.


amoroso British  
/ ˌæməˈrəʊsəʊ /

adjective

  1. music (to be played) lovingly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a rich sweetened sherry of a dark colour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of amoroso

1610–20; < Spanish: amorous

Example Sentences

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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

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

Durante las fiestas patronales de un pequeño pueblo, surge un inesperado triángulo amoroso entre dos jóvenes y una bella mujer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2020

What a false idea would any thing of the mere whining amoroso, give us of Romeo, such as he is really in Shakspeare—the noble, gallant, ardent, brave, and witty!

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 563, August 25, 1832 by Various