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amoretto

am·o·ret·to [ àmmə réttō ] (plural am·o·ret·ti [ àmmə réttee ])


noun 
Definition:
 
infant cupid in painting: an artistic representation of a small naked boy or winged cherub as a symbol of love

[Early 17th century. < Italian, "small cupid" < amore "love" < Latin amor]
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