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parfait definition

par·fait (pär fā′)

noun

  1. a dessert made of rich cream, eggs, syrup, etc. frozen together and served in a tall, slender, short-stemmed glass
  2. a dessert of layers of ice cream, crushed fruit, etc. in such a glass

Etymology: Fr, lit., perfect

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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