cassis
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Definition of cassis
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (uncountable, usually)The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.
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noun
- (uncountable, usually)The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.
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(uncountable, usually)A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.
“Cassis and soda is a popular drink.”
“The bartender looked at her malevolently for a moment, shook his head, and walked away to mix the drink. "I never had one of those, those vermouth cassises," Freddie said.”
- (US, uncountable, usually)A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French cassis (“black currant”), probably from Latin cassia, from Hebrew קציעה (qetzi'ah).
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