petit four
noun [C] /ˌpet.iˈfɔːr/
/ˌpet̬.iˈfɔːr/ (plural petits fours /ˌpet.iˈfɔːr/
/ˌpet̬.iˈfɔːr/)Definition
› a small cake or biscuit, usually served at the end of a meal with coffeeCakes
(Definition of petit four noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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