Etymology

tiramisu

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Today it means: An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee. Full definition →

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  1. Italian · borrowed fromtiramisù
  2. English todaytiramisu

Borrowed from Italian tiramisù (literally “pick-me-up”).

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