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tiramisu

ti·ra·misu

UK/ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ US/ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ uncommon

noun

1.

an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate

Origin

Borrowed from Italian tiramisù (literally “pick-me-up”).

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