dessert
[ dih-zurt ]
/ dɪˈzɜrt /
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noun
cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
British. a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.
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British Dictionary definitions for dessert
dessert
/ (dɪˈzɜːt) /
noun
the sweet, usually last course of a meal
mainly British (esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal
Word Origin for dessert
C17: from French, from desservir to clear a table, from des- dis- 1 + servir to serve
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