el
masculine
/ˈpostɾe/
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Translation
dessert, pudding
Word origin
From postrero ('last'), from Latin postremus ('hindmost, last'), because the dessert comes last in the meal.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- postremus
- English cognates
- posterior
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpostres
Examples
flan casero.
For dessert we ordered a homemade flan.
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What is there for dessert today?
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My daughter's favourite dessert is ice cream.
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I have no room for dessert.
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This restaurant has a delicious dessert menu.
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