n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-m ə - ' re-( ˌ )t ō , ˌ ä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus
Date: 1945
1 am · a · ret · ti \ -( ˌ )t ē \ plural : macaroons made with bitter almonds
2 often capitalized : an almond-flavored liqueur