sherbet
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sher·bet

noun \ˈshər-bət\

Definition of SHERBET

1
: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
2
: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added

Variants of SHERBET

sher·bet also sher·bert \-bərt\

Origin of SHERBET

Turkish & Persian; Turkish şerbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharba drink
First Known Use: 1603

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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