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Almondine vs Amaretto - What's the difference?

almondine | amaretto |

As nouns the difference between almondine and amaretto

is that almondine is a gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel while amaretto is a sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also prodcued in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone-fruits.

As an adjective almondine

is garnished with almond slices.

almondine

English

(wikipedia almondine)

Etymology 1

From (etyl).

Adjective

(-)
  • Garnished with almond slices.
  • * 2009 , Katy Koontz, Insiders' Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains , page 91
    • You've probably heard of trout almondine , but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?
    Usage notes
    Unlike most English adjectives, almondine typically follows the noun it describes, rather than preceding it.
    Synonyms
    * amandine

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.
    • Alternative forms
    * almandine * almandite

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    amaretto

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia amaretto)
  • (uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also prodcued in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone-fruits.
    • ''Amaretto makes a fine digestive
  • (countable) A glass of that liqueur
    • ''Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal

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