des|sert

des|sert
des|sert «dih ZURT», noun, adjective.
–n.
a course of sweets or fruit at the end of a meal. In the United States, pie, cake, ice cream, fruit, and pudding are desserts. In Great Britain, “dessert” often means fruit, candy, or nuts.
–adj.
of or used for the dessert: »

dessert forks, dessert plates.

╂[< Middle French dessert removal of main course < desservir clear the table < des- un- (< Latin dis-) + Old French servir to serve]

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