petit four

[pet-ee fawr, fohr, puh-tee foor]

noun

plural

petits fours, petit fours 

1. a small teacake, variously frosted and decorated.

petit four

/ pəti fur, ˈpɛtɪ ˈfɔː /

noun

1. any of various very small rich sweet cakes and biscuits, usually decorated with fancy icing, marzipan, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of petit four¹

1880–85; < French: literally, small oven

Word History and Origins

Origin of petit four¹

French, literally: little oven