trifle

Meanings

• noun

  A dessert made of layers of cake or sponge soaked in sherry, topped with custard, fruit, and whipped cream.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹaɪfəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bagatelle , minor detail , whiffle , smidgen , fritter , wanton , fiddle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trifle
pile , smile , file , vile , wile

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Variants

List of all variants of trifle that leads to same result
a trifle , trifle , trifles , trifled , trifler , triflers , trifling , trifle with , trifled with , trifles with , trifling with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a light dish of various ingredients,' from Middle French trufle, a type of edible mushroom, perhaps because the dessert was considered a 'find' or 'treasure'.

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Trivia

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1. Trifle was a favorite dessert of Queen Victoria.

2. The word 'trifle' comes from the Middle French word for mushroom.

3. Trifle was originally served in large communal bowls, allowing guests to help themselves.

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Related Concepts

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1. Custard: A thick, creamy dessert made from milk, sugar, and eggs, used as a topping for trifle.

2. Sponge cake: A type of cake made with flour, eggs, sugar, and water, used as a base for trifle.

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Culture

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Trifle has been a popular dessert in English-speaking countries since the 18th century. It is often served at formal dinners and special occasions. In literature, trifle is mentioned in Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park' and in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House'.

How to Memorize "trifle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clear glass bowl filled with layers of cake, custard, fruit, and whipped cream.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trifle' with the idea of a delicious, layered dessert.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym 'Cake, Custard, Fruit, Cream' to remember the order of the layers in a trifle.

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