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amoretto
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am·o·ret·to  (m-rt, äm-)
n. pl. am·o·ret·ti (-t) or am·o·ret·tos
A cupid.
[Italian, diminutive of Amore, Cupid, from Latin Amor, from amor, love; see amorous.]
amoretto [ˌæməˈrɛtəʊ], amorino [ˌæmɔːˈriːnəʊ]
n pl -retti [-ˈrɛtɪ], -rini [-ˈriːnɪ]
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (esp in painting) a small chubby naked boy representing a cupid Also called putto
[from Italian, diminutive of Amore Cupid, from Latin Amor Love]


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