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