affogato

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian affogato (“drowned”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/, /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/

Noun

affogato (plural affogati or affogatos)

  1. A drink or dessert (especially ice-cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce

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Italian

Participle

affogato (feminine affogata, masculine plural affogati, feminine plural affogate)

  1. past participle of affogare

Adjective

affogato (feminine affogata, masculine plural affogati, feminine plural affogate)

  1. drowned
  2. poached (cooking), or otherwise cooked in a sauce
  3. (chess) checkmated, in a corner of the board, by a knight

Noun

affogato m (plural affogati)

  1. ice-cream served with a syrup or sauce
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