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bissap

bissap noun: the plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

bissap: the plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
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Noun

bissap (countable and uncountable, plural bissaps)

  1. The plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
  2. Roselle juice; cold Hibiscus tea; drink made with the crimson-colored sepals of the roselle flower with a strong, tart flavor.
    • On special occasions, Ms. Nicolas, who was born in Haiti, pays homage to the African and Caribbean diasporas with flavors like spiced bissap or kremas, which has notes of coconut, spice and a touch of rum.2026 August 4, Mahira Rivers, “The 18 Best Ice Cream Shops in New York City Right Now”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Forms of bissap

pluralbissaps

Origin of bissap

Borrowed from French bissap, from Wolof bisaab (“roselle”).

Questions about bissap

What does bissap mean?
Bissap means the plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
What part of speech is bissap?
Bissap is a noun.
What is the plural of bissap?
The plural of bissap is bissaps.

Words near bissap in the dictionary

  1. bisrock
  2. Biss
  3. Bissa
  4. bissabol
  5. Bissagos
  6. bissap
  7. Bissau
  8. Bissau-Guinean
  9. Bissau-Guineans
  10. bissel
  11. Bissel truck

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