noun
tiramisu
tih-ruh-mih-SOO
noun
1
An Italian dessert made of coffee-soaked ladyfinger biscuits layered with a sweetened mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa.
"We shared a slice of tiramisu after dinner."
"Her homemade tiramisu was richer than any restaurant version."
How to Use Tiramisu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA layered Italian coffee-and-mascarpone dessert.
Word Forms
tiramisus plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tiramisù, literally "pick me up," a nod to the espresso and sugar that give it a jolt of energy.