First Known Use: 1884
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petit four
noun pe·tit four \ˌpe-tē-ˈfȯr, pə-ˌtē-, -ˈfu̇r\
: a very small cake that is decorated with frosting
plural petits fours or petit fours \-ˈfȯrz, -ˈfu̇r(z)\
Full Definition of PETIT FOUR
: a small cake cut from pound or sponge cake and frosted
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Origin of PETIT FOUR
French, literally, small oven
Rhymes with PETIT FOUR
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