Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semifreddo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: semifred-do
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen, having egg yolks, sugar and cream as main ingredients.

Example Sentences

"Apart from the semifreddi and granite they have coffee spongato; […]"
"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."
"Unmold the semifreddi onto plates."

Etymology

Etymology tree Italian semi- Italian freddo Italian semifreddobor. English semifreddo Borrowed from Italian semifreddo.

Inflected Forms

semifreddos (plural) semifreddi (plural)

Questions

What does semifreddo mean?: Any of various desserts eaten cold but not frozen, having egg yolks, sugar and cream as main ingredients.
Where does semifreddo come from?: Etymology tree Italian semi- Italian freddo Italian semifreddobor. English semifreddo Borrowed from Italian semifreddo.

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