dessert

Meanings

• noun

  A sweet course that concludes a meal.

• noun

  A variety of sweet foods served after the main meal.

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈzɝt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

afters , pudding , sweet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dessert
hearse , rehearse , verse , nausea , cheese , ease

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Variants

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dessert , desserts , dessert wine , dessert wines

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Etymology

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From Old French desrer, disrer ‘delay, put off,’ from de- ‘off’ + serrer ‘press.’ Originally, dessert meant ‘course served after the main meal,’ but its modern meaning is ‘sweet course.’

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'dessert' was in English cookery books in the late 14th century.

2. Ice cream was one of the first desserts to be eaten outside of Europe, with evidence of its consumption in China as early as the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE).

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Related Concepts

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1. dessert course: A course of sweet foods served after the main meal.

2. dessert menu: A menu that lists various dessert options.

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Culture

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Desserts have been an integral part of various cultures and cuisines for centuries. They are often served to mark special occasions and celebrations. In many Western countries, desserts are typically sweet and often include cakes, pies, puddings, ice creams, and pastries.

How to Memorize "dessert"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a delicious dessert, such as a chocolate cake or a scoop of ice cream.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dessert' with the idea of something sweet and satisfying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Desserts Delight' to remember that desserts are sweet and delightful.

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