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zuppa inglese

zup·pa in·gle·se
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zoo-puh ing-gley-zey; Italian tsoop-pah eeng-gle-ze]
    • /ˈzu pə ɪŋˈgleɪ zeɪ; Italian ˈtsup pɑ iŋˈglɛ zɛ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zoo-puh ing-gley-zey; Italian tsoop-pah eeng-gle-ze]
    • /ˈzu pə ɪŋˈgleɪ zeɪ; Italian ˈtsup pɑ iŋˈglɛ zɛ/

Definitions of zuppa inglese words

  • noun zuppa inglese tiered layers of sponge cake sprinkled with rum or liqueur, then spread with custard or other cream filling. 1
  • noun zuppa inglese an Italian dessert of spongecake layers soaked as with rum, filled with custard, and covered with whipped cream and fruit 0
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Origin of zuppa inglese

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < Italian: literally, English soup

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Parts of speech for Zuppa inglese

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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zuppa inglese popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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