zabaglione

[ zah-buhl-yoh-nee; Italian dzah-bah-lyaw-ne ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a foamy, custardlike mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine, usually served hot or chilled as a dessert.

zabaglione

/ ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ /

noun

1. a light foamy dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and marsala, whipped together and served warm in a glass

Word History and Origins

Origin of zabaglione¹

1895–1900; < Italian, variant of zabaione, perhaps < Late Latin sabai ( a ) an Illyrian drink + Italian -one augmentative suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of zabaglione¹

Italian; probably related to Late Latin sabaia Illyrian drink made from grain

Example Sentences

The very melodies of Verdi and Rossini are inextricably twined in our minds around memories of ravioli and zabaglione.

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