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limoncello

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˌlɪmənˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/
  • rhymes with -ɛləʊ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A glass of this drink.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian limoncello, a diminutive of limone (“lemon”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Limoncello — liqueur
  • Italian: limoncello — liqueur
  • Italian: limoncino — liqueur
  • Japanese: リモンチェッロ (rimoncherro) — liqueur
  • Japanese: リモンチーノ (rimonchīno) — liqueur
  • Korean: 리몬첼로 (rimonchello) — liqueur
  • Russian: лимонче́лло (limončéllo) — liqueur