Etymology

affogato

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Today it means: A drink or dessert (especially ice cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce. Full definition →

Italian affogato
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromaffogato
  2. English todayaffogato

Borrowed from Italian affogato (literally “drowned”).

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