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Meanings of desserts in English

Russian
десерт
Portuguese
sobremesa
Spanish
postre
Catalan
llevant de taula
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Course that concludes a meal; usually sweet.

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Examples for "dessert"
Examples for "dessert"
1
This dessert is so good that mere words cannot do it justice.
Hungry girl: 200 under 200: 200 recipes under 200 calories
2
Jamie wasn't pleased at his fourth dessert challenge in five pressure tests.
News.com.au
3
I'd want a dessert for starter, for main course and for dessert.
The Guardian
4
And in answer to your earlier question, I don't mind skipping dessert.
Something about You
5
That was true, but with the exception of dessert, food is food.
Two for the dough
Usage of desserts in English
1
Shall I have the servants bring our desserts to the morning room?
Fairest of All
2
The quick parfait given under frozen desserts is now in general use.
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshmen...
3
Green's Berry Farm on the road between the towns does fine desserts.
The Irish Times
4
Most of his desserts start with an idea rather than a flavor.
The new yorker
5
She has built up an arsenal of superb desserts over the years.
The Irish Times
6
This chocolate tart might be the holy grail of dinner party desserts.
The Irish Times
7
It was well portioned and I had space to add some desserts.
The South African
8
These individual desserts look so pretty in their beautifully made ceramic dishes.
The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
9
Brown Sugar Bakery's rich cakes are the epitome of southern style desserts.
Ebony
10
The fork should be used for brick ice-cream or stiffly frozen desserts.
School and Home Cooking
11
There was a separate table for an array of freshly baked desserts.
Rage of angels
12
She decided to make a banana cake, one of Joshua's favorite desserts.
Rage of angels
13
And you make a lot of desserts. She pointed to the chalkboard.
The girl who chased the moon: a novel
14
Coconut and rice are the most typical ingredients found in Thai desserts.
The everything thai cookbook: from pad thai to lemongrass chicke...
15
The caterers were busy unpacking appetizers and mini desserts from foil-lined carriers.
Wicked
16
It depends on how well they are known, not on their desserts.
Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl / Sister of that "Idle Fellow."
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Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare