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petit four

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pet·it four /ˌpeti ˈfʊə, -ˈfɔː $ -ˈfʊr, -ˈfɔːr/ noun (plural petits fours) [countable]  DFa small sweet cake or biscuit served with coffee 〔配咖啡吃的〕小蛋糕,小饼干
Origin petit four (1800-1900) French small oven
pet·it four nounChineseSyllable


petit four
pet·it four /ˌpeti ˈfʊə, -ˈfɔː $ -ˈfʊr, -ˈfɔːr/ noun (plural petits fours) [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: 'small oven'
a small sweet cake or biscuit served with coffee


petit fourBrE /ˌpeti ˈfɔː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpeti ˈfɔːr/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] (
plural
petits fours BrE /ˌpeti ˈfɔː(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌpeti ˈfɔːr/ 🔊
)
(from French)
a very small decorated cake or biscuit/cookie that is served with coffee or tea 花式小点心;小茶点