also: パルフェ
parfait; layered dessert
In Japanese, typically a tall glass dessert with layers of ice cream, fruit, whipped cream, and sometimes cereal or jelly. The French-style parfait is less common.
from French
I ordered a chocolate parfait after the meal.
This café's fruit parfait is loaded with seasonal fruits.
Standard katakana spelling for the French loanword 'parfait'.
Closer to the French pronunciation; occasionally seen but much less common than パフェ.
From French 'parfait'. The Japanese form パフェ is a shortening of パルフェ, which more closely reflects the French pronunciation.