granita

noun

gra·​ni·​ta grə-ˈnē-tə How to pronounce granita (audio)
: a coarse-textured ice confection typically made from fruit

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Gluten-free options are plentiful, from polenta cake to fresh-fruit granita. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Start your days off with a traditional breakfast of granita and a buttery brioche, then head out for a dip in the turquoise waters. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 May 2026 The second adds pigeon with onions and mushrooms, basil granita as a pre-dessert, and duck cappelletti with butter and thyme, among other dishes. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Across eight courses, plus a grazing board to start, a granita palate cleanser and dessert, there were dishes that represented Southeast Asia, Korea, China and Japan. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for granita

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from feminine of granito, past participle of granire

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granita was in 1869

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“Granita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granita. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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