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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 beef, topped with Cheese Whiz, 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 chicken, topped with mayo and provolone cheese, and served on an amoroso roll.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2023

I took leave of her not without feeling much affected and my heart not a little "percosso dall' amoroso strale."

From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Frye, Major W. E

Christ is removed to the place of suffering, and Mary cries: O figlio, figlio, figlio, Figlio, amoroso figlio, Figlio, chi dà consiglio Al cor mio angustiato!

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

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