affogato

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian affogato (poached).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/, /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/

Noun

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affogato (plural affogati or affogatos)

  1. A drink or dessert (especially ice-cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce

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Italian

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Participle

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affogato (feminine affogata, masculine plural affogati, feminine plural affogate)

  1. past participle of affogare

Adjective

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affogato (feminine affogata, masculine plural affogati, feminine plural affogate)

  1. drowned
  2. poached (cooking), or otherwise cooked in a sauce
  3. (chess) checkmated, in a corner of the board, by a knight

Noun

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affogato m (plural affogati)

  1. ice-cream served with a syrup or sauce