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frappe
[ frap ]
/ fræp /
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noun Northeastern U.S. (chiefly Eastern New England).
a milkshake made with ice cream.
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Also frappé.
Origin of frappe
see origin at frappé
Words nearby frappe
Franz Josef I, Franz Josef Land, Franz Joseph II, frap, frape, frappe, F.R.A.S., Frascati, Frasch process, Fraser, frass
Other definitions for frappe (2 of 2)
frappé
[ fra-pey; French fra-pey ]
/ fræˈpeɪ; French fraˈpeɪ /
noun, plural frap·pés [fra-peyz; French fra-pey]. /fræˈpeɪz; French fraˈpeɪ/.
a fruit juice mixture frozen to a mush, to be served as a dessert, appetizer, or relish.
an after-dinner drink consisting of a liqueur, as crème de menthe, poured over cracked or shaved ice.
Ballet. a beating of the toe of the working foot against the ankle of the supporting foot.
adjective
chilled; iced; frozen.
verb (used with object), frap·péed, frap·pé·ing.
to make a frappé of: to frappé rum, fruit juice, and cracked ice.
Origin of frappé
1840–50; <French: past participle of frapper to ice, strike
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British Dictionary definitions for frappe
frappé
/ (ˈfræpeɪ, French frape) /
noun
a drink consisting of a liqueur, etc, poured over crushed ice
adjective
(postpositive) (esp of drinks) chilled; iced
Word Origin for frappé
C19: from French, from frapper to strike, hence, chill; see frap
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