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sorbet vs. ice cream

[ sawr-bey, French sawr-be ]
noun
  1. a frozen dairy-free dessert made with sweetened fruit juice or purée.
  2. a tart or slightly sweet frozen fruit or vegetable purée, served either between courses to cleanse the palate or as a dessert: a refreshing beet sorbet.
noun
  1. a frozen food containing cream or milk and butterfat, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes eggs.

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