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gelato

[dʒəˈlɑːtoʊ]
nounmasculinepl: gelatos
gelado
1. A frozen dessert similar to ice cream but with a denser, creamier texture, traditionally made in Italy
We stopped at a gelato shop for a refreshing treat on our vacation in Rome.
Paramos numa gelateria para um doce refrescante durante nossas férias em Roma.
2. Any Italian-style ice cream or frozen dessert
The pistachio gelato was absolutely delicious.
O gelado de pistácio era absolutamente delicioso.
Synonyms
ice creamfrozen dessertsorbet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gelado
Most common translation; can also refer to general ice cream
São Paulo
gelado italiano
Often specified as Italian ice cream to distinguish from regular ice cream
Portugal
gelado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'gelado italiano' for specificity
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