tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
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-mē-ˈsü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

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Beautiful mid palate flavors of oranges, tiramisu, lime tart, marshmallows and caramel. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Among the best is the vegan restaurant Sweet Hazel and Co., which has an absolutely absurd menu for the sweet-toothed among us, including an amazing tiramisu (in both large and small), raspberry rolls, and stroopwafels. Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025 Conversation topics include tiramisu, the actor Hugh Laurie being a former Boat Race rower, Canary Wharf boat parties and the high standard of tennis commentary on BBC Radio 5. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The West Loop spot is an intimately American- and Asian-influenced restaurant serving things such as griddle bread inspired by Chinese scallion pancakes, Yamagata koshihikari, suzuki tartare and Royal Milk tiramisu. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiramisu

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiramisu was in 1982

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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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