PARFAIT

parfait

(noun) layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Parfait (plural Parfaits)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Parfait is the 22906th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1117 individuals. Parfait is most common among null (44.23%), White (34.65%), and Black/African American (14.5%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

parfait (plural parfaits)

A French parfait (parfait glacé), an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavouring (usually fruit), sometimes with the addition of a liqueur.

An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass.

(UK) A smooth pâté, usually made from liver and flavoured with liqueurs.

Source: Wiktionary



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