# tiramisu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ · frequency rank #55,810

## Definitions
1. An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tiramisu