parfait

par·fait

P0070500 (pär-fā′)n.1. A dessert made of cream, eggs, sugar, and flavoring frozen together and served in a tall glass.2. A sweet dish usually made of ice cream, yogurt, or other creamy food layered with fruit, granola, nuts, or other ingredients, often served in a tall glass.

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[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]

par•fait

(pɑrˈfeɪ)

n. 1. a dessert of layered ice cream, fruit, or syrup, and whipped cream. 2. a frozen dessert of flavored whipped cream or custard. [1890–95; < French: literally, perfect < Latin perfectus. See perfect]

parfait

- Literally French for "perfect."See also related terms for perfect.

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parfait - layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped creamfrozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezing

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