Definition of petit four
petits fours
orpetit fours
play \ˌpe-tē-ˈfȯrz, pə-ˌtē-, -ˈfu̇r(z)\: a small cake cut from pound or sponge cake and frosted
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Origin and Etymology of petit four
French, literally, small oven
First Known Use: 1875
PETIT FOUR Defined for English Language Learners
petit four
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Definition of petit four for English Language Learners
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: a very small cake that is decorated with frosting
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