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amoretto

Syllabification: (am·o·ret·to)
Pronunciation: /ˌaməˈretō/
Definition of amoretto

noun (plural amoretti /-ˈretē/)

  • a representation of Cupid in a work of art.

Origin:

late 17th century (denoting a lover or a love song): Italian, diminutive of amore 'love', from Latin amor

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