DESSERT


Meaning of DESSERT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈzərt ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French, from desservir to clear the table, from des- de- + servir to serve, from Latin servire

Date: 1600

1. : a usually sweet course or dish (as of pastry or ice cream) usually served at the end of a meal

2. British : a fresh fruit served after a sweet course

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.