dessert
/dɪˈzɜːt/noun
उच्चारण डिज़र्ट
मिठाई (भोजन के बाद)
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
dessert (countable and uncountable)
You can have 'dessert' in general, or 'a dessert' meaning one dish.
आप सामान्य अर्थ में 'dessert' ले सकते हैं, या एक व्यंजन के लिए 'a dessert'।
- We had dessert after the main course.
- Gulab jamun is my favourite dessert.
for / as dessert
We say 'have X for dessert' or 'as a dessert'.
हम 'have X for dessert' या 'as a dessert' कहते हैं।
- We had kheer for dessert.
- She served fruit as dessert.
dessert + noun
It forms compounds: dessert menu, dessert spoon, dessert wine, dessert plate.
यह compound बनाता है: dessert menu, dessert spoon, dessert wine, dessert plate।
- Ask for the dessert menu.
- He ate a dessert of ice cream.
dessert vs desert
'Dessert' has double s and is sweet; 'desert' has one s and means dry land. Remember: sweet dessert means two s.
'Dessert' में दो s होते हैं और यह मीठा व्यंजन है; 'desert' में एक s होता है और इसका अर्थ रेगिस्तान है।
- Rasmalai is a rich dessert.
- The Thar desert is dry.
dessert course
In a formal meal, dessert is the last course, after the main course and before coffee.
औपचारिक भोजन में dessert अंतिम course है, main course के बाद और coffee से पहले।
- Dessert was served at nine.
- The chef prepared a special dessert course.
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types of dessert
frozentraditionalIndiansugar-freefestival
- Ice cream is a popular frozen dessert.
verb + dessert
orderservehaveskipmake
- We ordered a dessert to share.
dessert + noun
menuspoonplatebowlcourse
- The dessert menu had twelve items.
for dessert
for dessertafter dessertbefore dessertas dessertinstead of dessert
- What would you like for dessert?
Indian desserts
kheerhalwajalebirasgullapayasam
- Payasam is served as dessert at the feast.
dessert + occasion
birthday dessertfestival dessertwedding dessertsummer dessertwinter dessert
- Gajar halwa is a winter dessert in North India.
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- The wedding feast ended with three kinds of dessert.
विवाह-भोज का अंत तीन प्रकार की मिठाइयों से हुआ।
- Radhika's mother made gajar ka halwa for dessert.
राधिका की माँ ने dessert के लिए गाजर का हलवा बनाया।
- Diabetic patients should avoid heavy desserts.
मधुमेह के रोगियों को भारी मिठाइयों से बचना चाहिए।
- The waiter brought the dessert menu without being asked.
बैरा बिना माँगे dessert menu ले आया।
- I never skip dessert on Diwali.
मैं दीवाली पर dessert कभी नहीं छोड़ता।
- Dessert at the canteen is usually fruit custard or a small piece of cake.
कैंटीन में dessert प्रायः फल की कस्टर्ड या केक का छोटा टुकड़ा होता है।
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✗ We had gulab jamun in the dessert.
✓ We had gulab jamun for dessert.
The meal course is introduced by 'for', not 'in the'.
भोजन के चरण से पहले 'for' आता है, 'in the' नहीं।
✗ The Thar dessert is very hot.
✓ The Thar desert is very hot.
A look-alike spelling: 'desert' (one s) means dry land.
Look-alike spelling: 'desert' (एक s) का अर्थ रेगिस्तान है।