zuppa inglese

UK/ˌzʊp.ɑː ɪŋˈɡleɪ.zeɪ/UK/ˌzʊp.ɑː ɪŋˈɡleɪ.zi/US/ˌzuː.pə ɪŋˈɡleɪ.zeɪ/US/ˌtsuː.pə ɪŋˈɡleɪ.zeɪ/

noun

A dessert of Italian origin, related to trifle (the dessert).

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Meanings

nounzuppa inglese (plural zuppe inglesi)

plural zuppe inglesi

  1. A dessert of Italian origin, related to trifle (the dessert).

Origin

  1. Italianzuppa inglese
  2. Italianzuppa inglese
  3. Englishzuppa inglese

Unadapted borrowing from Italian zuppa inglese (literally “English soup”).

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“zuppa inglese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zuppa%20inglese. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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