noun
amaretto
A small Italian almond-flavored cookie.
She places an amaretto beside each cup of coffee.
Etymology
The cookie’s name means “a little bitter one.” It refers to the characteristic almond bitterness in this otherwise sweet Italian biscuit.
More examples
- The baker packs crisp amaretti into a small tin.
- A crushed amaretto adds almond flavor to the dessert.
- The plate holds several soft amaretti fresh from the bakery.
Forms
amaretto · amaretti