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confit

con·fit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawn-fee]
    • /kɔ̃ˈfi/
    • /kɒnˈfiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawn-fee]
    • /kɔ̃ˈfi/

Definitions of confit word

  • variable noun confit Confit is meat such as goose or duck which has been cooked and preserved in its own fat. 3
  • noun confit a preserve 3
  • noun confit meat or poultry, esp. duck or goose, cooked immersed in its own fat with herbs and other seasonings and then preserved within the solidified fat 3
  • noun confit duck or goose cooked in its own fat and preserved. 1
  • noun confit Duck or other meat cooked slowly in its own fat. 1
  • noun confit Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation. 0

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Parts of speech for Confit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for confit

noun confit

  • sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  • bonbon — a sweet
  • confectionery — Confectionery is sweets and chocolates.
  • jawbreaker — Informal. a word that is hard to pronounce.
  • sweetmeat — a sweet delicacy, prepared with sugar, honey, or the like, as preserves, candy, or, formerly, cakes or pastry.

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