tiramisu

/ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/US/ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/

tiramisu noun: an Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

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Noun

tiramisu (countable and uncountable, plural tiramisus)

An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.
- Numerous variations of tiramisu exist. Some chefs use other cakes such as panettone. Although the original recipe – certified by the Italian Academy of Cuisine in 2010 – was alcohol-free, variants include alcohol such as rum or marsala.2021 October 31, Lorenzo Tondo, “Italy’s father of tiramisu dies aged 93”, in The Guardian

tiramisu meaning in Bengali, Tagalog, Arabic and Malay

tiramisu in Bengali

semifreddo dessert: তিরামিসু tiramiśu

tiramisu in Tagalog

semifreddo dessert: tiramisu

tiramisu in Arabic

semifreddo dessert: تِيرَامِيسُو tīrāmīsū

tiramisu in Malay

semifreddo dessert: tiramisu

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tiramisu in Indonesian: tiramisu
tiramisu in Persian: تیرامیسو tirâmisu
tiramisu in Thai: ตีรามีซู dtii-raa-mii-suu
tiramisu in Vietnamese: tiramisu

Examples of tiramisu in a sentence

Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
The best tiramisu I've ever tasted, bar none.
Save room for such desserts as Snickers pie or tiramisu for two.

All 10 example sentences with tiramisu

Forms of tiramisu

plural	tiramisus
alternative form	tiramisù

Origin of tiramisu

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

Words that rhyme with tiramisu

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Questions about tiramisu

What does tiramisu mean?: Tiramisu means an Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.
What is tiramisu in Bengali?: Tiramisu in Bengali is তিরামিসু (tiramiśu). See Tiramisu meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is tiramisu?: Tiramisu is a noun.
How do you pronounce tiramisu?: Tiramisu is pronounced /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ (UK).
What is the plural of tiramisu?: The plural of tiramisu is tiramisus.

Words near tiramisu in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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