semifreddo

British

/ ˌsɛmɪˈfrɛdəʊ /

noun

a partially frozen Italian dessert similar to ice cream

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Etymology

Origin of semifreddo

Italian, literally: half cold

Example Sentences

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I had a stunning dessert at Lutece a month ago: the honey semifreddo with comte and honeycomb.

From Salon • May 24, 2023

Right now, I'm very proud of the honeycomb semifreddo.

From Salon • May 24, 2023

It combines Italian semifreddo with a layered pudding popular in Portugal and its former colony Macau.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2023

An even lovelier duet comes in the final course, a coconut semifreddo under frozen elderflower syrup swirled with blueberry compote.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

Cooper uses both dark and milk chocolate for the pudding, which she tops with chocolate cookie crumbs and a cool semifreddo flavored by whatever fresh mint she finds interesting.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2021

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