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frappe
(frăp)n. Rhode Island & Southeastern Massachusetts
See milkshake.
[Alteration of frappé.]
frap·pé
(fră-pā′)n.
1. A frozen, fruit-flavored mixture that is similar to sherbet and served as a dessert or appetizer.
2. A beverage, usually a liqueur, poured over shaved ice.
3. In ballet, the hitting or striking of the foot on the floor.
[French, from past participle of frapper, to strike, chill, from Old French fraper, to strike, probably of imitative origin.]
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frappé
(ˈfræpeɪ; French frape)n
(Brewing) a drink consisting of a liqueur, etc, poured over crushed ice
adj
(Cookery) (postpositive) (esp of drinks) chilled; iced
[C19: from French, from frapper to strike, hence, chill; see frap]
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frappe
(fræp, fræˈpeɪ)also frappé
n. Northeastern U.S.
a milk shake made with ice cream.
[1840–50; see frappé]
frap•pé
(fræˈpeɪ)n.
1. a fruit juice mixture frozen to a mush.
2. a drink consisting of a liqueur poured over cracked or shaved ice.
3. frappe.
adj. 4. chilled; iced; frozen.
[1840–50; < French: past participle of frapper to ice, chill, literally, strike, appar. of expressive orig.]
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Noun | 1. | frappe - liqueur poured over shaved ice drink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" |
2. | frappe - thick milkshake containing ice cream | |
3. | frappe - a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk) frozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezing |
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frappé
n → Frappé nt
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