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ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə-amaret·to

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. amarettonoun

    an Italian almond liqueur

Wiktionary

  1. amarettonoun

    A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also prodcued in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone-fruits.

    Amaretto makes a fine digestive

  2. amarettonoun

    A glass of that liqueur

    Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal

  3. Etymology: From amaretto, from amaro 'bitter' (from amarus) + diminutive ending -etto.

Wikipedia

  1. Amaretto

    Amaretto (Italian for "a little bitter") is a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur. It generally contains 21 to 28 percent alcohol by volume.When served as a beverage, amaretto can be drunk by itself, used as an ingredient to create several popular mixed drinks, or added to coffee. Amaretto is also commonly used in culinary applications.

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  1. amaretto

    Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur. It is often made from apricot pits or almonds, and it is used in many cocktails and dessert recipes. The name "amaretto" is derived from the Italian word 'amaro', meaning "bitter", but the sweetness can mask its bitterness.

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  1. Amaretto

    Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavoured, Italian liqueur. It is made from a base of apricot pits or almonds, sometimes both.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaretto in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaretto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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