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coupe (1)

coupe [ koop ] (plural coupes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ice cream with fruit: a dessert of ice cream and fruit

2. glass dish: a small shallow glass bowl, often with a stem, for fruit and ice cream

[Late 19th century. Via French, "goblet" < late Latin cuppa (see cup)]
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