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noun
1.
ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
Origin:
1940–45; said to be after an Italian café owner in Paris in the 18th century
1940–45; said to be after an Italian café owner in Paris in the 18th century
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| Main Entry: | tortoni |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a rum- or sherry-flavored frozen Italian dessert of ice cream or whipped cream, topped with chopped macaroons, cherries, or almonds; also called biscuit tortoni |
| Etymology: | for Italian café owner in Paris who created it |
| Usage: | cooking |
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