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dessert

[ dih-zurt ]

noun

  1. cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
  2. British. a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.


dessert

/ »åɪˈ³úɜ˳٠/

noun

  1. the sweet, usually last course of a meal
  2. (esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dessert1

First recorded in 1780–90; from French, derivative of desservir “to remove what was served, clear the table,†from Old French, from des- dis- 1 + servir “to serve†( serve )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dessert1

C17: from French, from desservir to clear a table, from des- dis- 1+ servir to serve
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I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.

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Use it in desserts, like a unique fruit cocktail with pernod, fennel fronds and tarragon for a layered anise flavor.

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Red No. 3 — which gives certain foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red hue — is commonly found in candies, artificial fruit products, processed meats, frozen desserts and baked goods and snacks.

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Ice wine is made from grapes that freeze on the vine and are pressed while still frozen, creating a sweet, almost syrupy dessert wine.

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Lira dices strawberries and basil for dessert empanadas.

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