confit

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnfiː/

The English word “confit” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation.

verb

To prepare (food) in this manner.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French confit, past participle of confire (“to preserve”), from Latin cōnficiō (perfect passive participle cōnfectus). Doublet of comfit, confect, confetto, and konfyt. Compare comfit.

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