Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An Italian ice cream or sorbet.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
Italian variant ofice cream made frommilk and sugar, combined with otherflavourings . The ingredients are super-cooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word gelato.
Examples
-
The verdict: In my opinion, this gelato is about a 4 out of 5.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
-
The verdict: In my opinion, this gelato is about a 4 out of 5.
-
Note: This gelato is best made with an ice cream maker, which will ensure the smoothest texture and best finished product.
-
The trick with gelato is in how it is churned and just how much flavoring - whether it is fruit, nuts or something else - gets into the finished product.
-
In the end, I decided that gelato is nothing more than the Italian word for ice cream, with one twist — the flavors are intense, much more so than with American ice cream, which is mildly flavored by comparison.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
-
Unlike ice cream, gelato is churned more slowly and for a shorter period of time.
-
Dolcezza will have crookneck pumpkin gelato ($2 per scoop, $6 per half - pint).
Market Roundup: Sept 30-Oct. 7 Bonnie S. Benwick 2010
-
In the end, I decided that gelato is nothing more than the Italian word for ice cream, with one twist — the flavors are intense, much more so than with American ice cream, which is mildly flavored by comparison.
-
Strawberry gelato is huge in my house when strawberries are at their best, red all the way through.
Long days, strawberry shortcake nights | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008
-
The chain specializes in the Italian version of ice cream, called gelato, which is usually made with milk rather than heavy cream.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.