mascarpone

noun

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

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The cheddar hits first, then the mascarpone, imparting a sweet, buttery richness to the chicken. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 Also, the mashed cauliflower with mascarpone (Martha really knows how to romance a cauliflower). Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Aug. 2024 But when it’s done correctly, those six simple ingredients — eggs, mascarpone, ladyfingers, espresso, cocoa powder, sugar — yield a fantastic pick-me-up. Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 The sleeveless look featured a mascarpone wool blend duchesse cowl neck minidress with a sheer skirt with raffia trimming. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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