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savoiardo en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian savoiardo.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of savoiardi.
   alt of savoiardi
   • Pour the dipping liquid—orange juice and liqueur, or other choice—into a small, shallow bowl, one in which a savoiardo can lie flat on the bottom. 1998, Arthur Schwartz, “Delizia di Marmellata / Zuppa Tartara: Marmalade Delight”, in Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania, →ISBN, chapter 10 (Desserts), page 376:
   • Submerge a savoiardo in the espresso mixture quickly. Don’t let the savoiardo sit in the mixture too long—it will disintegrate. 2015 September 29, Jeanne Sauvage, “Tiramisu”, in Gluten-Free Wish List: Sweet & Savory Treats You’ve Missed the Most, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, chapter 5 (Cookies, Bars, Cream Puffs, Pies, and Other Desserts), page 229, column 2:
   • There are also breakfast, deli and desert^([sic]) cones, like the Tiramisu, made with Tiramisu cream, savoiardo biscuit and coffee syrup. 2015 October 2, Rebecca Panico, “Pizza in a cone? Try it at the Newport mall”, in Margaret Schmidt, editor, The Jersey Journal, Bayonne Times edition, Jersey City, N.J., →OCLC, page 10, column 3:

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