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Tiramisu

//ˌtɪɹəˈmisu// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee. countable, uncountable

    "Numerous variations of tiramisu exist. Some chefs use other cakes such as panettone. Although the original recipe – certified by the Italian Academy of Cuisine in 2010 – was alcohol-free, variants include alcohol such as rum or marsala."

  2. 2
    an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian tiramisù (literally “pick-me-up”).

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