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tir·a·mi·su

(tîr′ə-mē′so͞o, -mē-so͞o′)

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

[Italian tira mi sù, pick me up : tira, pick, imperative of tirare, to pick, draw + mi, me + su, up.]

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tiramisu

(ˌtiːrəmiːˈsuː)

(Cookery) an Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, topped with soft cheese and powdered chocolate

[C20: from Italian tira! pull! + mi me + su up]

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ti•ra•mi•su

or ti•ra•mi•sù

(ˌtɪr əˈmi su, -miˈsu)
n.

an Italian dessert with coffee- and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.

[1980–85; < Italian tiramisù=tira + mi + sù pick me up]

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tiramisu - 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

afters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal

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