English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Italian affogato (poached).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

affogato (plural affogati or affogatos)

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

Translations edit

See also edit

Italian edit

Participle edit

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

  1. past participle of affogare

Adjective edit

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 edit

affogato m (plural affogati)

  1. ice-cream served with a syrup or sauce