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

Drape them with Gorgonzola, sage and walnuts, or mascarpone and, again, walnuts. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

This fresh summer berry cake, topped with rich mascarpone frosting, is an upgrade to traditional poke cake as the berries replace the gelatin or pudding mix filling. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream (with mascarpone or other ingredients, if called for) with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026

The sweet stuff is just as good—don’t miss the brontolo, a creamy concoction of pistachio, mascarpone and fresh berries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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