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Definition of granita

granita

/ɡrəˈniːtə/
gra · ni · ta
Plural:granitas
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• noun

1

A traditional Sicilian semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water, and various flavorings (such as lemon juice, coffee, or almond), characterized by a coarse, crystalline, icy texture that is grainier than sorbet.

Example

"On a hot summer afternoon in Palermo, we refreshed ourselves with a bowl of freshly scraped lemon granita served alongside a warm brioche."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Italian granita, a substantive use of the feminine past participle of granire ('to form grains'), ultimately from Latin granum ('grain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Granita. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/granita
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