mascarpone

noun

mas·​car·​po·​ne ˌma-skär-ˈpō-(ˌ)nā How to pronounce mascarpone (audio)
: an Italian cream cheese

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There were several variations of chocolate cake, including plain chocolate, coffee chocolate mascarpone, and chocolate mocha. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 July 2025 For dessert, guests can choose from a refreshing Sorrento lemon sorbet or mascarpone rice pudding with citrus and strawberry. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Thanks to coffee liqueur, espresso, and vodka, the base is that same rich coffee flavor, which then gets a heavy dollop of mascarpone cream. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025 Member’s Mark Five Cheese Tortellini Made with ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, mascarpone, and romano cheeses, Member’s Mark Five Cheese Tortellini comes in a two pack and can be cooked frozen. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mascarpone

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Lombardy) mascarpón, augmentative of mascarpa cream cheese

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mascarpone was in 1932

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“Mascarpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascarpone. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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