mascarpone

noun

mas·​car·​po·​ne ˌma-skär-ˈpō-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce mascarpone (audio)
: an Italian cream cheese

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From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Put the sweet potato flesh, mascarpone, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, vanilla bean seeds, and orange zest in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 This was followed by a filet of beef with a medley of vegetables, and it was finished with a fresh peach berry shortcake with almond mascarpone and strawberry sorbet. Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024 The cake is Earl Grey tea-infused with mascarpone cream and candied orange. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mascarpone 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Lombardy) mascarpón, augmentative of mascarpa cream cheese

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mascarpone was in 1932

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“Mascarpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascarpone. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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