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Definition of affogato

affogato

/ˌɑː.fəˈɡɑː.toʊ/
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Plural:affogatos
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affogato Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An Italian dessert consisting of a scoop of ice cream or gelato (traditionally vanilla) topped with a shot of hot espresso.

Example

"After dinner, we skipped the heavy cake and opted for a simple, elegant affogato instead."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'affogato', literally meaning 'drowned', which is the past participle of 'affogare' (to drown). The name refers to the scoop of ice cream being 'drowned' in hot espresso.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Affogato. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/affogato
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