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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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There’s a lot Tom Nancy likes about his new life as a human boy: sandwiches, climbing trees, dessert after dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Kiersten says she was initially attracted to the dessert as she could manage portion size and sweetness level.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

For dessert, guests were served vanilla crémeux and White House-harvested honey ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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

I was sitting under the dessert table, nibbling at an oatmeal raisin cookie and wiggling a loose tooth with my tongue, when two boys walked up.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

I missed the creative process and dreaming-up desserts seemed like the perfect outlet.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

At Prezzo, members receive drinks or desserts when they spend at least £25, while Bill's offers a bottle of prosecco or pancakes when qualifying meals are ordered and the booking is made in advance.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

What not to feed chickens: Avoid desserts, citrus peels, coffee grounds, moldy food, and junk food, and limit scraps to a small portion of your chickens’ meals.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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