amaro
US/əˈmɑɹoʊ/
amaro noun: a type of Italian herbal liqueur.
Noun (1)
amaro (countable and uncountable, plural amari or amaros)
- A type of Italian herbal liqueur.
- At Vessel, in Seattle, the bar manager, Jamie Boudreau, starts his cherry bitters by combining separate bourbon- and rye-based infusions with a touch of honey-flavored vodka and the Italian digestif amaro.2007 June 27, Rob Willey, “A Bit of History, Reborn in a Glass”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 10 Jun 2021
- In addition, there's a full bar, with some excellent specialty cocktails and a good list of grappa, amari and dessert wines.2009 May 24, Michael Bauer, “Adesso salumi is a slice of heaven”, in San Francisco Chronicle, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2013
Proper noun capitalized: Amaro
Amaro (plural Amaros)
- A surname from Spanish.
Noun (2) capitalized: Amaro
Amaro (plural Amaros)
- A descendant of freed Afro-Brazilian slaves who left Brazil and settled in Benin, Togo, and Nigeria.
- Synonyms:
- Aguda
Synonyms of amaro
Forms of amaro
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | amari |
| plural | amaros |
| plural | Amaros |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Amaros |
Origin of amaro
Borrowed from Italian amaro.
Questions about amaro
- What does amaro mean?
- Amaro means a type of Italian herbal liqueur.
- What part of speech is amaro?
- Amaro can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce amaro?
- Amaro is pronounced /əˈmɑɹoʊ/ (US).
- What is the plural of amaro?
- The plural of amaro is amari.
Words near amaro in the dictionary
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