CasualVenetonoun
tiramisù
pick-me-up (literal meaning of the dessert name)
Literal Translation
"pull me up / lift me up"
Formal Equivalent
qualcosa che dà energia
Examples in Context
"Ho bisogno di un tiramisù — sono distrutto!"
"I need a pick-me-up — I'm exhausted!"
"Questo caffè è un vero tiramisù."
"This coffee is a real pick-me-up."
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Cultural Note
The famous dessert's name literally means 'pull me up' or 'pick me up,' from tira (pull) + mi (me) + su (up). It refers to the energizing effect of its espresso and sugar. The dish originated in Veneto, with Treviso and Venice both claiming credit.
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