SHERBET


Meaning of SHERBET in English

■ noun

1》 Brit. a flavoured sweet effervescent powder eaten alone or made into a drink.

2》 (especially in Arab countries) a drink of sweet diluted fruit juices.

3》 N. Amer. water ice; sorbet.

4》 Austral. humorous beer.

Origin

C17: from Turk. şerbet , Pers. šerbet , from Arab. šarba 'drink', from šariba 'to drink'; cf. syrup .

Usage

Note that ~ has only one r ; a common misspelling is to insert an r in the second syllable.

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