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parfait

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par·fait  (pär-f)
n.
1. A dessert made of cream, eggs, sugar, and flavoring frozen together and served in a tall glass.
2. A dessert made of several layers of different flavors of ice cream or ices, variously garnished and served in a tall glass.

[French, from Old French, perfect, from Latin perfectus; see perfect.]

parfait [pɑːˈfeɪ]
n
(Cookery) a rich frozen dessert made from eggs and cream with ice cream, fruit, etc.
[from French: perfect]

parfait - Literally French for "perfect."
See also related terms for perfect.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.parfait - layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped creamparfait - layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
frozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezing


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