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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

/ ɪˈɜː /

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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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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The popular treat combines the flavours of chocolate, pistachio and tahini with filo pastry, and is inspired by the Arab dessert Knafeh.

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It had a similar deal with France's Paris St Germaine for two seasons, providing fans with its baked products and desserts on match days of home games.

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Then she fully reverts to herself, informing the guy that she hates the cabernet and “basic” dessert he ordered.

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An Australian woman on trial for murder says she threw up the toxic mushroom meal which killed her relatives, after binge-eating dessert.

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Unfortunately, a huge dinner of fresh crudo, lobster tempura, octopus and kobe beef — along with multiple desserts — made us shudder at the idea of any activity.

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