Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "sorbet"?

Accepted Answer

A frozen, snowy beverage, flavored with liqueurs or fruit juices. Today, this would be called a "margarita".
A water-based ice cream, made with fruits and sugar, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

Question 2

What words are synonyms of the French word "sorbet"?

Accepted Answer

glace
glace à l'eau

Question 3

Where does the French word "sorbet" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Italian sorbetto, derived from Turkish şerbet, itself derived from Persian شربة, šarbat, derived from شراب, šarāb ("drink"), which is also the origin of the word syrup. It was Venetian merchants who brought the recipe for sorbetto back from the Levant in the Middle Ages.

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "sorbet"?

Accepted Answer

sorbets

Question 5

How do you say "sorbet" in english?

Accepted Answer

sorbet

Question 6

How do you translate "sorbet" into german?

Accepted Answer

Sorbet

sorbet

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