gelato
noun
ge·la·to
jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 
je-
plural gelati
jə-ˈlä-tē
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
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Stitch errands to leisure — drop off the dry cleaning, buy a bestseller, end with gelato and people-watching.
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Shoppers will get to appreciate the most silent air conditioners, quiet luxury designer bags, fragrances that rival Le Labo, and even gelatos that taste as good as those in Italy, as my Sicilian calisthenics trainer proclaimed.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Desserts are $14 and include a flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake with raspberry coulis and vanilla Affogato supreme, which blends Italian gelato with a double espresso.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Shoppers will get to appreciate the most silent air conditioners, quiet luxury designer bags, fragrances that rival Le Labo, and even gelatos that taste as good as those in Italy, as my Sicilian calisthenics trainer proclaimed.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Desserts are $14 and include a flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake with raspberry coulis and vanilla Affogato supreme, which blends Italian gelato with a double espresso.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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