tiramisu

(tir′ə mē′so̵̅o̅, -mē so̵̅o̅′)

noun

an Italian dessert made of spongecake pieces soaked in coffee and liqueur, layered with mascarpone cheese and chocolate

See tiramisu in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate.

Origin:

Origin: Italian tira mi sù, pick me up

Origin: : tira, pick

Origin: , imperative of tirare, to pick, draw

Origin: + mi, me

Origin: + su, up

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