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parfait in British English
(pɑːˈfeɪ)
noun
a rich frozen dessert made from eggs and cream with ice cream, fruit, etc
Word origin
from French: perfectparfait in American English
(pɑrˈfeɪ)
noun
1.
a dessert made of rich cream, eggs, syrup, etc. frozen together and served in a tall, slender, short-stemmed glass
2.
a dessert of layers of ice cream, crushed fruit, etc. in such a glass
Word origin
Fr, lit., perfectImage ofparfait
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Examples of 'parfait' in a sentenceparfait
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