tiramisun.
/ˌtɪrəmᵻˈsuː/, U.S. /ˌtɪrəˈmisu/, /ˌtɪrəmiˈsu/ An Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and brandy or liqueur and a filling of mascarpone cheese, topped with cocoa powder.
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1982 A. Del Conte Good Housek. Italian Cookery 122/1 (heading) Tiramesu [sic]... Coffee trifle.
1983 N.Y. Times 4 Feb. c 18/3 Such regional temptations as ‘tira mi su’.
1985 Nation's Restaurant News (U.S.) 11 Nov. f4/1 Diners in New York and Los Angeles are getting their first taste of a dessert called Tiramisu.
1989 Holiday Which? Sept. 187/2 For the sweet toothed, Tiramisù—a gooey sponge with cream and powdered chocolate—is worth trying—though not on a full or queasy stomach.
1991 N.Y. Times 13 Mar. c7/2 Mr. Borroni of Il Boccalone said he had to eject a few customers who came in merely to have tiramisù and cappuccino.
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