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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dΙͺˈzɜrt /


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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

There was, in fact, very little discernible boundary in my grandmother’s house between breakfast, snack and dessert.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

One dessert spot he went to in Kyoto after seeing it "all over social media" was very busy "and there wasn't a single local person in the queue," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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

And for dessert she has fried dough balls in rosewater syrup, and baklava, and saffron cookies stuffed with cinnamon, sugar, and walnuts—all of it she baked over the weekends.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

“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

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

In desperation, I even take the desserts out of their glass display case and freshen them up with whipped cream and bright new maraschino cherries; anything to look busy.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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