tir·a·mi·su (tîr  -m  s , -m-s)n. A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate. [Italian tira mi sù, pick me up : tira, pick, imperative of tirare, to pick, draw + mi, me + su, up.] |
tiramisu [ˌtiːrəmiːˈsuː]
n
(Cookery) an Italian dessert made with sponge soaked in coffee and Marsala, topped with soft cheese and powdered chocolate
[from Italian tira! pull! + mi me + su up]
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