CONFIT


Meaning of CONFIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kōn-ˈfē, kȯn-, kän- ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Old French, preparation, preserves, from past participle of confire to prepare — more at comfit

Date: 1951

1. : meat (as goose, duck, or pork) that has been cooked and preserved in its own fat

2. : a garnish made usually from fruit or vegetables that are cooked until tender in a seasoned liquid

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