confit
ˈkɒn.fiː
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Definition of confit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cookingTECH.meat cooked and preserved in its own fatTECH.
  • The duck confit was tender and flavorful.
preserve slow-cooked
2.
preservation methodTECH.UKpreserved fruit in sugarTECH.UK
  • Apricot confit is often used as a dessert topping..
candied preserve
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Images of confit

  • confit: meat cooked and preserved in its own fat
    meat cooked and preserved in its own fat
  • confit: preserved fruit in sugar
    preserved fruit in sugar

Expressions with confit

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duck meat cooked slowly in its own fat
I ordered duck confit for dinner at the French restaurant.
gizzard cooked slowly in its own fat
The restaurant served a delicious confit gizzard with herbs.

Origin of confit

French, confire (to preserve) + -it (suffix)

Examples of confit in a sentence

  • He enjoyed the confit at the French bistro.
  • The chef prepared a delicious cherry confit.
  • Confit of orange peel is a holiday favorite.

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  1. French:confit, confiture, ...
  2. German:Confit, Konfitüre, ...
  3. Italian:confit, frutta candita, ...
  4. Spanish:confit, confitura, ...
  5. Portuguese:confit, ...
  6. Chinese:油封, 蜜饯, ...
  7. Japanese:コンフィ, 砂糖漬けフルーツ, ...
  8. Arabic:كونفي, فَاكِهَة مُسَكَّرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹנְפִי, רִיבָּה, ...
  10. Russian:конфи, засахаренные фрукты, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конфі, цукати, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉन्फिट, कंफिट, ...
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