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dessert
Eine süße Speise, die am Ende einer Mahlzeit gegessen wird.
The German word "Dessert" refers to a sweet course or dish typically served at the end of a meal, similar to the English "dessert". The word is borrowed from the French "dessert", which means "to clear the table" since it was traditionally served after the main dishes were cleared away.
Similar words in German include "Nachspeise" (after-meal dish or dessert) and "Süßspeise" (sweet dish).
While "Dessert" specifically denotes the sweet course served at the end of a meal, "Nachspeise" is a more general term that can refer to any kind of dessert or sweet dish. "Süßspeise" can refer more broadly to sweet dishes, not limited to those served after meals.
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Examples
Das Dessert schmeckt hervorragend.noun
The dessert tastes excellent.
Zum Abendessen gibt es noch ein leckeres Dessert.noun
For dinner there is also a delicious dessert.
Zum Abendessen gibt es ein Dessert.noun
There is a dessert for dinner.
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