TIRAMISU Definition & Meaning

tiramisu

or �پ�·��·��·��ù

[ tir-uh-mee-soo, ‑m��-soo ]

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noun

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

tiramisu

/ ˌ�پ�ː��ə��ːˈ��ː /

noun

an Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, topped with soft cheese and powdered chocolate

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tiramisu¹

< Italian �پ��ù, equivalent to tira pick + mi me + ��ù up

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�y��vlog 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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Pasta Bowl, for the uninitiated, is a local red-sauce institution — a shrine to baked ziti and tiramisu.

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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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