mascarpone

noun

mas·​car·​po·​ne ˌma-skär-ˈpō-(ˌ)nā 

: an Italian cream cheese

Examples of mascarpone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second course comes with a choice between turkey, Alaskan halibut, New York strip steak and a pork-pumpkin pasta dish, while the dessert course is a choice of pumpkin mascarpone tart or a caramel apple cake. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025

Rum lends a subtle warmth without overpowering the coconut, and the mascarpone develops a rich, creamy base that melts in your mouth. —Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Ina taught me that mascarpone cheese and fresh ginger are almost instant ways to turn up the volume on the flavor of a classic cream cheese frosting. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

There’s a bevy of alluring tea options, from the Italian High Tea, served with Italian mascarpone cream to the Bubbles & Caviar, which takes the signature Remi High Tea and adds opulent fare to boost the entire experience. —Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mascarpone

• atony
• baloney
• begone
• canzone
• estrone
• fanconi
• mansoni
• moloney
• morone
• ngoni
• pallone
• quinone