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frappe

[ frap ]
/ fræp /

noun Northeastern U.S. (chiefly Eastern New England ).

a milkshake made with ice cream.

Words nearby frappe

franz josef land, franz joseph ii, françaix, frap, frape, frappe, frappé, frascati, frasch process, fraser, frass
Also frappé.

Origin of frappe

see origin at frappé

Definition 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.
frappe.
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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Examples from the Web for frappe

  • To frappe a bottle of wine, we stood it on the porch; in a few minutes it would pour crystals.

    Vanished Arizona|Martha Summerhayes

  • In these days of prudery, almost all women of rank appear 'frappe a la glace', like a bottle of champagne.

    Gerfaut, Complete|Charles de Bernard

  • Orange frappe is simply an orange water ice frozen to a mush and served in frappe glasses.

    Dinners and Luncheons|Paul Pierce

  • "A frappe with blotting-paper on the side," Mr. Moody snarled from the slot-machine.

    Where There's A Will|Mary Roberts Rinehart

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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