par·fait

[pahr-fey]
noun
1.
a dessert of ice cream and fruit or ice cream and syrup in alternate layers, often topped with whipped cream and served in a tall, narrow, short-stemmed glass.
2.
any frozen dessert in which fruit, nuts, etc., have been folded into whipped cream or egg custard.
Origin:
1890–95; < French: literally, perfect < Latin perfectus. See perfect

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parfait (pɑːˈfeɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a rich frozen dessert made from eggs and cream with ice cream, fruit, etc
 
[from French: perfect]

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Word Origin & History

parfait
"kind of frozen dessert," 1894, from Fr., lit. "perfect" (see perfect).
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Example sentences
The dessert options include lemon tart, caramelized apple cheesecake, pistachio
  parfait and creme brulee.
Start your meal with fresh seasonal fruit, a granola and yogurt parfait or
  fresh juice.
Imagine a layered cake, a parfait or any layered dessert.
Their extensive dessert selection is highlighted by the peanut butter chocolate
  parfait and banana cream pie.
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