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Definitions for petit four
ˈpɛt i ˈfɔr, ˈfoʊr; ˈpɛt iˈfɔrz, ˈfoʊrzpe·tit four

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. petit fournoun

    small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake

Wiktionary

  1. petit fournoun

    A small cake generally eaten at the end of a meal or served as part of a large buffet.

  2. Etymology: From the petit four.

Wikipedia

  1. Petit four

    A petit four (plural: petits fours, also known as mignardises) is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetizer. The name is French, petit four (French pronunciation: ​[pə.ti fuʁ]), meaning "small oven".

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  1. petit four

    A petit four is a small, bite-sized confectionery or appetizer. The name is French, meaning small oven. There are numerous types of petit fours, but all are intended to be eaten in one or two bites. They can either be sweet, like tiny cakes, tarts, and pastries, or savoury, like miniature quiches or vol-au-vents. They are often served at formal events or high tea.

Wikidata

  1. Petit four

    A petit four is a small confectionery or savoury appetizer. The name is French, petit four, meaning "small oven".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of petit four in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of petit four in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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