dacquoise

From French dacquoise, feminine of dacquois (“from the French town of Dax”), the origin of the dessert.

• IPA^(key): /dækˈwɑːz/
• Rhymes: -ɑːz

dacquoise (plural dacquoises)

1. A dessert cake made with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream, typically served chilled with fruit.
   • 2006, Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada, spoken by Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep):

     Call Natalie at Glorious Foods and tell her no for the 40th time. No! I don't want dacquoise. I want tortes filled with warm rhubarb compote.

dacquoise

1. feminine singular of dacquois