tiramisu

 
Pronunciation: /ˌtɪrəmɪˈsuː/

noun

[mass 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 tira mi su 'pick me up'

Spelling help

Spell tiramisu (an Italian word) with one r and one m: the ending is -isu.