Gelato

Pronunciation: /dʒəˈlɑːtoʊ/

Definitions of gelato

noun a type of Italian ice cream made with milk, sugar, and various flavors

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat gelato on hot summer days.

A2 My favorite flavor of gelato is pistachio.

B1 The gelato shop down the street has a wide variety of flavors.

B2 During my trip to Italy, I tried gelato from different regions.

C1 The gelato in this artisanal shop is made with high-quality ingredients.

C2 As a gelato connoisseur, I can distinguish between authentic Italian gelato and imitations.

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

formal The gelato served at the event was made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

informal I could really go for some gelato right now, it's so delicious!

slang Let's grab some gelato and chill at the park.

figurative Her voice was as smooth and sweet as gelato on a hot summer day.

Grammatical Forms of gelato

• past tense: gelatoed
• plural: gelatos
• comparative: more gelato
• superlative: most gelato
• present tense: gelatos
• future tense: will gelato
• perfect tense: have gelatoed
• continuous tense: is gelatoing
• singular: gelato
• positive degree: gelato
• infinitive: to gelato
• gerund: gelatoing
• participle: gelatoed

Origin and Evolution of gelato

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'gelato' originated in Italy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a frozen dessert made with milk, sugar, and flavorings, gelato has evolved to encompass a wide variety of frozen desserts with different ingredients and textures.