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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Turkish
Origin: serbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharbah 'drink', from shariba 'to drink'

sherbet

 noun
     
Related topics: Food, Food Dish
sher‧bet
1 [uncountable and countable] American EnglishDFF a sweet frozen food made with water, fruit, sugar, and milk
2 [uncountable] British EnglishDF a powder that is eaten as a sweet
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