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tiramisu

noun
tir·​a·​mi·​su | \ ËŒtir-É™-ˈmÄ“-(ËŒ)sü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio) , -ˈmi-; -mÄ“-ˈsü\

Definition of tiramisu

: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

Examples of tiramisu in a Sentence

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Start your evening here with a glass of wine (or local beer or cocktail) and a cheese or charcuterie board, or close it out with a nightcap and the exquisite tiramisu. Layla Khoury-hanold, chicagotribune.com, "Fresh Marquette: Outdoor sports haven in Michigan’s U.P. serves up booming culinary scene," 28 Aug. 2019 Housemade desserts were subtle instead of sugary, including tiramisu ($10) and airy, creamy profiteroles ($12). Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Talento, Tuscan Prime, Piazza Italia. A trio of new Italian restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard," 7 Aug. 2019 Desserts will include tiramisu, cannoli, ricotta cheesecake with punch d’abruzzo and a decadent-sounding Mt. Vesuvius cake. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Ohio City Pizzeria to open with unique non-profit ownership," 3 July 2019 Each Wednesday, Deviant announces its weekend lineup on social media, building anticipation for treats like mango blackberry, cherry bourbon, s’mores, tiramisu, churro and strawberry champagne, all with housemade fillings, toppings and garnishes. Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Deviant Donuts are bold and beautiful — and just a little bit over-the-top," 28 June 2019 Stop in for smoothies, a warm matcha latte, a heavenly vegetarian Fresh Addiction Burger, or a mind-boggling vegan tiramisu. Lauren Eckert, National Geographic, "See Vancouver like a Nat Geo Explorer," 27 June 2019 And don’t miss the tiramisu, the salame al cioccolato and the granita for dessert. Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Tortello opens Monday bringing handmade pasta to Wicker Park, plus more dining news," 1 July 2019 Desserts — tofu ganache, a dense chocolate square topped with kumquats; deep-green matcha tiramisu with a dish of tiny lemon meringues — tend to fall shy of their promise. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "At Kamakura, dinner is part 10-course tone poem, part sake crash course," 18 June 2019 For now, the restaurant will offer a seasonal strawberry tiramisu alongside chocolate spelt cannoli, a fig leaf panna cotta and good gelato from Southeast Division Street’s Pinolo. Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Ava Gene’s reopens Sunday after two-month renovation," 6 June 2019

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First Known Use of tiramisu

1982, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tiramisu

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

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