gelaterian.
/dʒᵻˌlɑːtəˈriːə/, /dʒᵻˌlatəˈriːə/, U.S. /dʒəˌlɑdəˈriə/, /dʒəˌlædəˈriə/ An ice cream parlour, esp. one in Italy or (in later use) selling Italian ice cream.
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1901 J. Hart Argonaut Lett. 345 A third class is the pasticheria or gelatteria , where pastry and ices (gelati ) are served, together with tea, coffee, chocolate, and frequently wines.
1930 N.Y. Times Mag. 28 Sept. 16/2 ‘Gelati! gelati!’ swarthy, deep-voiced men intone through their bushy black mustachios on the streets of Tuscan towns, and the ‘gelateria’ is a city centre for evening gossip and gatherings.
1987 Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 7 Feb. Many claim this is the best gelateria in town. Eighteen gelatos, made in San Francisco, come in flavors like mango, pear, raspberry, and gianduia (chocolate and hazelnut).
1996 Time Out 31 July 31/1 This Italian gelateria opened its doors in 1931 and has never looked back.
2005 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 22 Feb. e11/2 A 2000 visit to Italy, where he saw gorgeous urban gelaterias.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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