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tiramisu

or پ···ù

[ tir-uh-mee-soo, ‑m-soo ]

noun

  1. an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.


tiramisu

/ ˌپːəːˈː /

noun

  1. an Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, topped with soft cheese and powdered chocolate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiramisu1

< Italian پù, equivalent to tira pick + mi me + ù up
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiramisu1

C20: from Italian tira! pull! + mi me + su up
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The tiramisu was the best I've ever had in my life, and I love a good tiramisu.

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We ate farfalle in cream sauce and tiramisu, huddled under quilts, watching “The Blues Brothers” on a laptop.

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Grab a free slice of pizza, a complimentary tiramisu dessert or a free shot for showing your “I Voted” sticker on election day, plus where to stress-watch live election results around L.A.

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The company turned their Bellevue location into a full production site, shutting down the dining room and churning out salads, pastas, tiramisu and par-baked pizzas.

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The dish was wonderful and we didn’t even discuss tiramisu!

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