English Explanatory Dictionary

tiramisu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tiramisu.wav /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsu/ /ˌtɝəməˈsu/

Word forms

tiramisu tiramisus tiramisù

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tiramisù (literally “pick-me-up”).

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