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granita

American  
[gruh-nee-tuh, grah-nee-tah] / grəˈni tə, grɑˈni tɑ /

noun

Italian Cooking.
  1. frozen flavored ice.


granita British  
/ ɡrəˈniːtə /

noun

  1. a type of Italian dessert, similar to a sorbet

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Etymology

Origin of granita

1865–70; < Italian: noun use of feminine of granito grainy; granite

Example Sentences

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It’s great with semifreddo, granita or panna cotta and pairs beautifully with citrus.

From Salon

The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.

From Los Angeles Times

The burrata came with sujeonggwa granita — essentially a shaved-ice imbued with the flavors of a traditional Korean cinnamon punch with ginger — as well as walnuts, for texture, and a smattering of lychee yogurt.

From Salon

The cold granita, the crunch of the walnut, the smooth cheese, the tart yogurt, the differing temperatures, the way the granita melted on your tongue; it was truly something else.

From Salon

Farm-raised beets, housemade yogurt, cucumber, yuzu granita and burnt strawberries from Heritage.

From Los Angeles Times