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

Selvaraju’s Cardamom Orange Tiramisu does exactly that: adds an “Indian flair” to classic tiramisu.

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Kwon, 30, handily won with a chestnut tiramisu whipped together from chestnuts, milk, coffee and a package of biscuits.

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Go for something with a little backbone: thin, crisp gingersnaps that go tender overnight; store-bought shortbread with buttery heft; or ladyfingers, if you’re chasing tiramisu energy.

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The tiramisu was the best I've ever had in my life, and I love a good tiramisu.

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Pasta Bowl, for the uninitiated, is a local red-sauce institution — a shrine to baked ziti and tiramisu.

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