framboise

French

Pronunciation

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

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French framboise (“raspberry”), from 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.)