tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü How to pronounce tiramisu (audio)
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

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The ricotta cheesecake and the tiramisu are excellent. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Berry Tiramisu Stick with the tiramisu theme, but replace the lemon with fruit liqueur and berries of your choice. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 May 2025 The wine list skews Italian and Californian, and spumoni and tiramisu lead the dessert menu. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 Klum also recommends the beef carpaccio, burrata salad, chicken parmigiana, and tiramisu. Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiramisu

Word History

Etymology

Italian tiramisù, from tirami su!, literally, pull me up!

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiramisu was in 1982

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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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