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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dΙͺˈzɜrt /


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Dinner for two at a neighborhood trattoria recently ran us $86 with appetizers, one cocktail and no dessert.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

One time, both mother and daughter ordered the most expensive dessert at about $16 each only to eat half of one and left the other — that kind of waste.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Striving for chivalry on those early dinner dates, I’d pay for our meals and a dessert only she would eat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

A two Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul has been fined for using ants as a dessert garnish.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Tarte Philippe, the indescribable dessert . . .” Penelope stopped, for it occurred to her that it might be wise to downplay her firsthand knowledge of this tasty treat.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

“Wattle seed’s coffee and chocolate notes add a native differential to certain dishes, but specifically desserts and canapés,” says Bendrau.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Pereira says sweetcorn in desserts and drinks is "very slowly easing its way" into the UK food scene.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

At Nisei, a restaurant in San Francisco, chef David Yoshimura now offers a five-course meal of just desserts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"You will see fast food, Indian breads and curries, desserts, and whatever else people have been sending," said Kaanita, a 21-year-old student.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

How could she possibly describe the flavors and sensations of tasting delicious desserts?

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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