parfait

Meaning

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. (UK) A smooth pâté, usually made from liver and flavoured with liqueurs.

Synonyms

ice

🧊

sorbet

banana split

ice cream with topping

Translations

parfait

Parfait

البارفية - حلوى عُمِلت بالقشدة، البيض، و السّكّر

παρφέ παγωτό

parfait

είδος παγωτού

Brotaufstrich

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɑːfeɪ/

Etymology

From French parfait (“perfect”). Doublet of perfect, perfecto, and perfectus.