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petit four


pe·tit four

noun \ˌpe-tē-ˈfr, pə-ˌtē-, -ˈfr\
plural petits fours or petit fours\-ˈfrz, -ˈfr(z)\

Definition of PETIT FOUR

: a small cake cut from pound or sponge cake and frosted

Origin of PETIT FOUR

French, literally, small oven
First Known Use: 1884

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