SHERBET


Meaning of SHERBET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sh ə r-b ə t

Variant: also sher · bert \ -b ə rt \

Function: noun

Etymology: Turkish & Persian; Turkish ş erbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharba drink

Date: 1603

1 : a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice

2 : an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added

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