tiramisu
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- noun
- /ˌtɪrəˈmiːzu/
- For dessert, we shared a delicious tiramisu that was layered with rich mascarpone and coffee.
- tiramisu for dessert
- tiramisu cake
- tiramisu with chocolate
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- And then the last thing that I think my dad also picked out as well is some tiramisu, Bailey's liquor type stuff.
- Actually, cup of dirt is like blood pudding, but a wedding cake, that's just tiramisu.
- A salad and tiramisu, granted, but you ate most of it and a shit load of bread.
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They were among the lightest, most delicate donuts we've ever eaten but were packed with flavor from a choice of fillings that included chestnut, mango, and tiramisu.
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The tiramisu didn't sit well with me as the coffee flavor was too dominant, and I'm not a big fan to begin with.
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One was a tiramisu and I added double cream.
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The tiramisu, you know, is so good...
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Let's make tonight about this amazing tiramisu that you made.
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Of our whole story, so come on, let's just go upstairs and eat some tiramisu.
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We went with tiramisu and biscotti.
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You have the panna cotta, I'll have a tiramisu.
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Dessert was also a cut above—authentic tiramisu and a mini chocolate souffle.
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Her love of food was sparked by an extended stay in Florence, Italy, where she assisted in the kitchen, shaving bittersweet chocolate over creamy, homemade tiramisu.
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Synonyms
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A sweet creamy dessert with small soft balls of tapioca cooked in milk and sugar
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A small soft cake shaped like a shell often served with tea
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A layered Italian ice cream with fruit and nuts
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A dessert made by lining a bowl with finger biscuits and filling it with a light sweet cream
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A light cake made from two sponge layers sandwiched with jam and usually cream
A rich sponge cake often served with a glass of wine
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tiramisu comes from the Italian phrase tirami su, which means 'pick me up'. Because it is made with coffee and sugar, it gives a small energy boost, so the name fits the dessert's effect.