[tir-uh-mee-soo, ‑mee-soo] 
| an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate. |
| tir·a·mi·su (tîr'ə-mē'sōō, -mē-sōō') 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.] |