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dessert
[/dɪˈzɜːrt/]
noun
pl: desserts
sobremesa
1.
A sweet course or dish served at the end of a meal
We had chocolate cake for dessert.
Comemos bolo de chocolate de sobremesa.
2.
Any sweet food or confection eaten after the main course
The restaurant offers a variety of desserts including ice cream and pastries.
O restaurante oferece uma variedade de sobremesas, incluindo sorvete e bolos.
Synonyms
sweet
pudding
treat
confection
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sobremesa
Most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sobremesa
Standard usage, sometimes informally 'doce'
São Paulo
sobremesa
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
sobremesa
Standard term, also 'doce' in informal speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
save room for dessert
life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get
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