Meaning & use
gelato
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A rich, dense Italian-style ice cream, typically lower in fat and churned slower than American ice cream.
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We stopped for gelato after dinner during our trip to Florence.
The new shop sells pistachio and stracciatella gelato made fresh daily.
A note on using this word
Gelato contains less air and butterfat than typical American ice cream, giving it a denser texture and more intense flavor.
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ice cream
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