/ ˈsɔːbeɪ; NAmE ˈsɔːrbət/ ( BrE also ˈwater ice ) noun
[ C , U ] a sweet frozen food made from sugar, water and fruit juice, often eaten as a dessert
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French , from Italian sorbetto , from Turkish şerbet , based on Arabic šariba to drink; compare with sherbet .