framboise

French

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /fʁɑ̃.bwaz/, SAMPA: /fRA~.bwaz/

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French framboise (“raspberry”), of Germanic origin, from Old Frankish *brāmbasja (“blackberry, bramble”), from Proto-Germanic *brēmōn (“bramble”) + Proto-Germanic *basjan (“berry”). Influenced in form by fraise (“strawberry”). Cognate with Old High German brāmberi (“blackberry, bramble”), Dutch braambezie (“raspberry, blackberry”), English brambleberry. More at bramble, berry.

Noun

framboise f. (plural framboises)

1. raspberry (fruit)

   Ces framboises sont délicieuses. (These raspberries are delicious.)

Adjective

framboise invariable

1. raspberry (colour)

   Je porte une chemise framboise. (I'm wearing a raspberry shirt.)