Main Entry: con·fit

Pronunciation: \kōn-ˈfē, kȯn-, kän-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Old French, preparation, preserves, from past participle of confire to prepare — more at comfit

Date: 1951

1 : meat (as goose, duck, or pork) that has been cooked and preserved in its own fat
2 : a garnish made usually from fruit or vegetables that are cooked until tender in a seasoned liquid