spumone

American

[spuh-moh-nee, -ney, spoo-maw-ne] / spəˈmoʊ ni, -neɪ, spuˈmɔ nɛ /

Also spumoni

noun

an Italian style of ice cream of a very fine and smooth texture, usually containing layers of various colors and flavors and chopped fruit or nuts.

spumone British

/ spuˈmoːne, spuːˈməʊnɪ /

noun

a creamy Italian ice cream, made in sections of different colouring, usually containing candied fruit and nuts

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Etymology

Origin of spumone

1920–25; < Italian, equivalent to spum ( a ) spume + -one augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

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Skippy wanted his friends to help save their hometown values from Capone, whom he called “Spumone,” buying elections with free booze, bribes and voter intimidation.

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