Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flavor or confection containing a mixture of various fruits: "tutti-frutti" refers to a flavor, especially for ice cream, that contains or imitates a mixture of chopped candied or dried fruits.
   • Ice cream with candied fruits: Specifically, it is a type of ice cream containing small pieces of candied or dried fruits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The children ordered two scoops of tutti-frutti.
  • This gelato shop makes the best tutti-frutti I've ever tasted.

Advanced Usage

• As a flavor descriptor: Used to describe products other than ice cream that have a mixed fruit flavor.
  • The bakery offers a tutti-frutti muffin.

Variants and Related Words

• Tutti-frutti is typically used as a compound noun. It is often seen hyphenated, but can also be written as a single word "tuttifrutti".

Synonyms

• Mixed fruit: A general term for a combination of different fruits.
• Fruit medley: A blend of various fruits.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "tutti-frutti" is borrowed from Italian, where "tutti" means "all" and "frutti" means "fruits", literally translating to "all fruits". It almost exclusively describes a specific mixed-fruit flavor profile in food products.

Noun

1. ice cream containing chopped candied fruits