Meaning
Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
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.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: