sherbet

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 References

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Turkish şerbet, from Persian شربت (sharbat), from Arabic شربة (sharbah).^[1]

Cognate to sorbet, related to syrup.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• sherbert (US only)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈʃɜːbət/, SAMPA: /"S3:b@t/ or IPA: /ˈʃɜːbɪt/, SAMPA: /"S3:bIt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈʃɝːbɚt/, /ˈʃɝːbət/
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[edit] Noun

sherbet (plural sherbets)

1. A food of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.
2. A powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.

[edit] Derived terms

• sherbet dabs
• sherbet fountain

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ "sherbet." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.