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tiramisu

Syllabification: (tir·a·mi·su)
Pronunciation: /ˌtirəmēˈso͞o, -ˈmēso͞o/

(also tiramisù)
Definition of tiramisu

noun

  • an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and brandy or liqueur with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese.

Origin:

Italian, from the phrase tirami su 'pick me up'

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Spell tiramisu (an Italian word) with one r and one m: the ending is -isu. It can also be spelled tiramisùwith an accent on the u.

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