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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSorbet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zor-bet
"Das Himbeersorbet ist sehr erfrischend im Sommer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sweet, often fruity frozen dessert made from fruit juice, sugar, and water.
"On a hot summer day, nothing is more refreshing than a scoop of lemon sherbet." - 2
A drink made from fruit juice mixed with water and sugar, often served chilled.
"The restaurant offered a delicious raspberry sherbet as a palate cleanser between courses."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sherbet' comes from the Arabic 'sharba', meaning 'a drink'. It entered English through Turkish in the 16th century, evolving from a refreshing beverage made from fruit juices and sugar to the frozen dessert we know today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sherbet" is said worldwide
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sorbet
Transliteration: sor-bay
"Le sorbet à la framboise est un dessert rafraîchissant."
Sorbet
Transliteration: zor-bet
"Das Himbeersorbet ist sehr erfrischend im Sommer."
sorbetto
Transliteration: sor-bet-to
"Il sorbetto al limone è perfetto per rinfrescarsi."
sorbete
Transliteration: sor-be-te
"El sorbete de mango es muy popular en verano."
sorvete
Transliteration: sor-vet-e
"O sorvete de limão é refrescante."
शरबत
Transliteration: sharbat
"गर्मी में आम का शरबत बहुत अच्छा होता है।"
冰沙
Transliteration: bīng shā
"夏天喝冰沙非常解渴。"
셔벗
Transliteration: syeobeot
"여름에 시원한 셔벗이 좋다."
シャーベット
Transliteration: sha-betto
"夏にはレモンシャーベットが最高です。"
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