mascarpone

noun

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

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Dollop the rich mascarpone frosting over the cake after chilling. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 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 Ropey cacio e pepe noodles are the star at Pasta, which is helmed by a husband-and-wife team from Peru who also make a killer mascarpone cheesecake spiked with gorgonzola, a bracing take on a classic dessert. Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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