cassis
A blackcurrant plant; the flavor of its berriesA blackcurrant plant (Ribes nigrum); the flavor of its berries.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)A blackcurrant plant (Ribes nigrum); the flavor of its berries.
(uncountable, usually)A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.
Cassis and soda is a popular drink.
(US, uncountable, usually)A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French cassis (“black currant”), probably from Latin cassia, from Hebrew קציBorrowed from French cassis (“black currant”), probably from Latin cassia, from Hebrew קציעה (qetzi'ah).
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Forms
plural: cassises| Singular | cassis |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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