tiramisu
English
/ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/, /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/
noun
Definitions
- An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian tiramisù (pick-me-up, en, l).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
tiramisù
Gloss
pick-me-up, en, l