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sherbet
noun sher·bet \ˈshər-bət\
: a frozen sweet dessert made from fruit or fruit juices
: a sweet powder used to make a bubbly drink or eaten by itself
Full Definition of SHERBET
1
: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
2
: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added
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Variants of SHERBET
sher·bet also sher·bert \-bərt\
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Origin of SHERBET
Turkish & Persian; Turkish şerbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharba drink
First Known Use: 1603
SHERBERT Defined for Kids
sherbet
noun sher·bet \ˈshər-bət\
Definition of SHERBET for Kids
: a frozen dessert made of sweetened fruit juice and milk
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