tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

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Dessert is a Meyer lemon tiramisu or flourless chocolate cake with chocolate ganache. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 This winning combination truly shines in desserts like panna cotta, tiramisu and basically any baked good imaginable. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 For dessert, find zabaglione, tiramisu and canoli cigars. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 Complete your feast with rhubarb crumble, pavlova, bourbon vanilla creme brulee, or creamy tiramisu. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tiramisu 

Word History

Etymology

Italian tiramisù, from tirami su!, literally, pull me up!

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiramisu was in 1982

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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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