# dacquoise

> English word · Noun · IPA /dækˈwɑːz/

## Definitions
1. A dessert cake made with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped cream or buttercream, typically served chilled with fruit.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dacquoise