amaro
bitter; after-dinner digestif
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/aˈmaːro/
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Cultural Note
Amaro is both an adjective (bitter) and Italy's beloved category of herbal digestive liqueurs. Every region has its own amaro -- from Montenegro in Emilia-Romagna to Averna in Sicily. Ending a big meal with an amaro is considered essential for digestion. The 'digestivo' ritual perfectly caps the Italian dining experience.
📝 Example Sentences
Dopo cena prendiamo un amaro per digerire.
After dinner let's have a digestif to help digestion.
L'amaro Averna e un classico siciliano.
Amaro Averna is a Sicilian classic.
Questo caffe e un po' amaro, metto un po' di zucchero.
This coffee is a bit bitter, I'll add some sugar.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | amare |
| masculine_plural | amari |
| feminine_singular | amara |
| masculine_singular | amaro |