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limoncello

/ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/US/ˌlɪmənˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/

limoncello noun: a kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.

limoncello: a kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur
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Noun

limoncello (countable and uncountable, plural limoncellos)

  1. (uncountable) A kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.
  2. (countable) A glass of this drink.

Forms of limoncello

plurallimoncellos

Origin of limoncello

Borrowed from Italian limoncello, a diminutive of limone (“lemon”).

Words formed from limoncello

Words that rhyme with limoncello

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Questions about limoncello

What does limoncello mean?
Limoncello means a kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.
What part of speech is limoncello?
Limoncello is a noun.
How do you pronounce limoncello?
Limoncello is pronounced /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of limoncello?
The plural of limoncello is limoncellos.

Words near limoncello in the dictionary

  1. Limoges ware
  2. Limoges wares
  3. limolike
  4. limon
  5. limonade
  6. limoncello
  7. limoncellos
  8. limoncillo
  9. Limone Piemonte
  10. limonene
  11. limonenes

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