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airy dessert

[ˈɛri ˈdɛzərt]
nounpl: airy desserts
sobremesa leve
1. A light, fluffy dessert with a delicate texture, often made with whipped cream, meringue, mousse, or soufflé
The chef prepared an airy dessert that melted in your mouth.
O chef preparou uma sobremesa leve que derretia na boca.
2. A dessert characterized by a high proportion of air or gas incorporated into its structure, resulting in a light consistency
This chocolate mousse is an airy dessert perfect for summer.
Este mousse de chocolate é uma sobremesa leve perfeita para o verão.
Synonyms
light dessertfluffy dessertdelicate dessertwhipped dessert
Antonyms
heavy dessertdense dessertrich dessert

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sobremesa leve
Most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
doce leve
Alternative, more informal usage
São Paulo
sobremesa aérea
More sophisticated, culinary terminology
Portugal
sobremesa leve
Standard term, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

light as air
melt in your mouth
cloud-like texture
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