tiramisu

or ti·ra·mi·sù

[ tir-uh-mee-soo, ‑mee-soo ]

noun

1. an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.

tiramisu

/ ˌtiːrəmiːˈsuː /

noun

1. an Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, topped with soft cheese and powdered chocolate

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiramisu¹

< Italian tiramisù, equivalent to tira pick + mi me + sù up

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiramisu¹

C20: from Italian tira! pull! + mi me + su up

Example Sentences

At which point Barry orders the pasta in meat sauce, followed up by Tiramisu.

From The Daily Beast

Italian summer puddings, with layers of berries, ladyfingers, and chocolate mascarpone, recall a lighter version of tiramisu.

From The Daily Beast