crème de cassis
crème de cassis noun: a blood red, sweet, blackcurrant-flavored liqueur, which is an ingredient of kir, an apéritif.
Noun
crème de cassis (uncountable)
- A blood red, sweet, blackcurrant-flavored liqueur, which is an ingredient of kir, an apéritif.
- Synonyms:
- cassis liqueur, cassis
Synonyms of crème de cassis
Forms of crème de cassis
| alternative form | creme de cassis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cream de cassis |
Origin of crème de cassis
Borrowed from French crème de cassis.
Questions about crème de cassis
- What does crème de cassis mean?
- Crème de cassis means a blood red, sweet, blackcurrant-flavored liqueur, which is an ingredient of kir, an apéritif.
- What part of speech is crème de cassis?
- Crème de cassis is a noun.
Words near crème de cassis in the dictionary
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