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SORBET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sorbet mean?
• SORBET (noun)
The noun SORBET has 1 sense:
1. an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
Familiarity information: SORBET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
sorbet; water ice
Hypernyms ("sorbet" is a kind of...):
frappe; ice (a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk))
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