semifreddo

Borrowed from Italian semifreddo.

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.

From semi- +‎ freddo.

semifreddo m (plural semifreddi)

1. any dessert eaten cold but not frozen