semifreddo

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian semifreddo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

semifreddo (plural semifreddos or semifreddi)

  1. Any dessert eaten cold but not frozen.
    • 2005, Authentic Sicily, Touring Club of Italy, →ISBN, page 164:
      Apart from the semifreddi and granite they have coffee spongato; []
    • 2012, Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito, Baked Elements: Our Ten Favorite Ingredients, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, →ISBN:
      To serve, invert the semifreddi onto a platter and remove the plastic wrap. Drizzle some of the chocolate syrup over the tops. Using a knife dipped in hot water (and dried thoroughly), slice the semifreddi into 1-inch slices.
    • 2016, Steven Rothfeld, Israel Eats, Gibbs Smith, →ISBN:
      Unmold the semifreddi onto plates.

Translations

Italian

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Etymology

From semi- +‎ freddo.

Noun

semifreddo m (plural semifreddi)

  1. any dessert eaten cold but not frozen