zuppa inglese

American

[zoo-puh ing-gley-zey, tsoop-pah eeng-gle-ze] / ˈzu pə ɪŋˈgleɪ zeɪ, ˈtsup pɑ iŋˈglɛ zɛ /

noun

Italian Cooking.

tiered layers of sponge cake sprinkled with rum or liqueur, then spread with custard or other cream filling.

Etymology

Origin of zuppa inglese

1940–45; < Italian: literally, English soup

Example Sentences

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Her “wickedness” after being denied a piece of a luxurious zuppa inglese cake results in a testament to her inherent virtue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

They’re often eaten with quarters of carefully cleaned artichokes that have also been dipped in batter and deep-fried, following a course of Bolognese-style lasagne and preceding a huge, trifle-like zuppa inglese.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2018

And many British classics aren't even solely ours; they're borrowed from elsewhere, or the inspiration for spin-offs like zuppa inglese, the Italian take on trifle, to name just one.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2014

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