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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dΙͺˈzɜrt /


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Priced according to your choice of entrée, brunch includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert, all portioned for a leisurely meal.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Bruna Subashi, an energetic woman in her 40s, asked to convene in a luridly pink dessert parlor on Vlore’s waterfront called Big Scoop.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Bronze members may get a free dessert with a £10 spend, while higher tiers can get a free pizza or drinks with a £15 minimum spend.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The good thing about an early dinner is that you can be home and in bed by 7:30 p.m., where there’s still enough time to sneak in at least one more movie and some dessert.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Bess picked up a menu and began to read out loud: "They're having something called Caesar Salad. The main course is salmon and asparagus. And for dessert there's...Chock Full of Chocolate Ice Cream."

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

As part of the new framework, sweet desserts, like cake, will be reduced from a regular lunch offer to twice a week in secondary schools, and once a week in primary schools.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“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

The courses begin with three savory bites before transitioning into full-fledged desserts, including a deconstructed version of her signature multilayered mousse cake, with flavors of brown rice and pecan praline.

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

She would often have me help her make desserts: fruit rolled in pastry, wrapped in cloth, tied and boiled, then taken out of the cloth, topped with icing, and baked.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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