Home › Words › G › gelateriagelateria/dʒəˌlatəˈɹiːə/gelateria means A shop that sells gelato (Italian-style ice cream).gelateria is pronounced /dʒəˌlatəˈɹiːə/.EtymologyBorrowed from Italian gelateria, from gelato (“ice cream”) + -eria (“-ery”).nounA shop that sells gelato (Italian-style ice cream).e.g.“As such, gelaterie are just as much a part of the Roman experience as the ancient Colosseum and the Forum.” — 1991, Bon Appétit, volume 36, page 37:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.pasticceria 66% match — An Italian cake shop or confectioner's. vs gelateria →chocolaterie 62% match — A chocolate shop. vs gelateria →creamery 60% match — A place where dairy products are prepared or sold. vs gelateria →cakery 58% match — A cake shop. vs gelateria →chocolatery 58% match — A chocolate factory. vs gelateria →salumeria 58% match — a shop specializing in salami and the like: a delicatessen vs gelateria →patisserie 57% match — A shop that sells pastries and cakes. vs gelateria →doughnutery 57% match — A doughnut shop. vs gelateria →