Home › Words › A › affogatoaffogato/ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/affogato · noun — A drink or dessert (especially ice cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).affogato is pronounced /ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/.EtymologyBorrowed from Italian affogato (literally “drowned”).nounA drink or dessert (especially ice cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce.e.g.“The magic of affogato is that you get two pleasures in one: a spoonable dessert sauced with coffee, and a cream-blushed drink to chase it.” — 2021 August 11, Eric Kim, “Affogato”, in New York Times Cooking, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2021:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.tortoni 57% match — Any of several sorts of ice-cream flavoured with rum or sherry, often containing chopped cherries and topped with almonds, crumbled macaroons, etc. vs affogato →budino 56% match — A sweet Italian dessert dish, usually rich and creamy like a custard or pudding. vs affogato →corretto 55% match — An espresso coffee with a dash of grappa or other liqueur. vs affogato →spumoni 55% match — An Italian style of ice cream dessert made with layers of different colors and flavors (typically cherry, pistachio, and vanilla or chocolate) and usually containing candied fruits and nuts. vs affogato →shakerato 53% match — A drink of espresso shaken with ice. vs affogato →americano 53% match — A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water. vs affogato →bombe 52% match — A dessert made from ice cream frozen in a (generally spherical or hemispherical) mold. vs affogato →sgroppino 52% match — A cocktail, originally from Venice, consisting of a mixture of vodka, Prosecco and lemon gelato. vs affogato →