limoncello
See also: Limoncello
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian limoncello, from limone (“lemon”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/
Audio (RP) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˌlɪmənˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɛləʊ
Noun
limoncello (countable and uncountable, plural limoncellos)
- (uncountable) A kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.
- (countable) A glass of this drink.
Derived terms
- orangecello
Translations
liqueur
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Italian
Etymology
From limon(e) (“lemon”) + -cello (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /li.monˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/
- Rhymes: -ɛllo
- Hyphenation: li‧mon‧cèl‧lo
Noun
limoncello m (plural limoncelli)
- (also uncountable) limoncello (Italian lemon-flavoured/flavored liqueur)
- Synonym: limoncino
See also
- limoncella