crème de cassis

noun

crème de cas·​sis ˌkrem-də-kə-ˈsēs How to pronounce crème de cassis (audio)
: a liqueur made from black currants

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cream of black currants

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème de cassis was in 1851

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“Crème de cassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20de%20cassis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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