English Explanatory Dictionary

petit four

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small cake generally eaten at the end of a meal or served as part of a large buffet.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛti ˈfɔɹ/

Word forms

petit four petits fours petit fours petit-four

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French petit four (literally “small oven”).

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