mascarpone

noun

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

Examples of mascarpone in a Sentence

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The cake is Earl Grey tea-infused with mascarpone cream and candied orange. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024 Indulge in a lemon soufflé or a coffee mascarpone sponge cake. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Also whipped mascarpone sweet potatoes — next level. Angela Lei, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Rodriguez’s Italian background comes out in a series of pasta dishes: Baked shells are filled with ricotta and mascarpone, then topped with black truffle jus. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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