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cassis

American  
[ka-sees, ka-sees] / kæˈsis, kaˈsis /

noun

  1. crème de cassis.

  2. (italics)

    1. a black currant.

    2. a brandy distilled from black currants.


cassis British  
/ kɑːˈsiːs /

noun

  1. a blackcurrant cordial

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cassis

From French

Example Sentences

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"Without dialogue, there is no trust," Cassis told reporters in Vienna in a briefing about their four hours of talks with Lavrov.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

For McInerny, whose effusive grace is a noticeable contrast to Cécile’s boastful assuredness, time on location in Cassis before filming was essential for inhabiting her character’s demeanor.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

In a recent phone call from her home in Montreal, Chew-Bose recalls that the first villa they saw while location scouting in Cassis, in the south of France, ended up being the one they used.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

It’s expected to draw top government officials from dozens of countries, following on a plan laid out by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in recent months.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

"How can we possibly say?" ejaculated Cassis testily.

From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland

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