amoretto


am·o·ret·to

A0239400 (ăm′ə-rĕt′ō, ä′mə-)n. pl. am·o·ret·ti (-tē) or am·o·ret·tos A cupid.
[Italian, diminutive of Amore, Cupid, from Latin Amor, from amor, love; see amorous.]

amoretto

(ˌæməˈrɛtəʊ) or

amorino

n, pl -retti (-ˈrɛtɪ) or -rini (-ˈriːnɪ) (Art Terms) (esp in painting) a small chubby naked boy representing a cupid. Also called: putto [C16: from Italian, diminutive of Amore Cupid, from Latin Amor Love]

am•o•ret•to

(ˌæm əˈrɛt oʊ, ˌɑ mə-)

n., pl. -ret•ti (-ˈrɛt i) a cupid. [1590–1600; < Italian, diminutive of amore love < Latin amōrem, acc. of amor]