Cassis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cassis is a noun meaning The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.
Meaning
The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.
More Meanings
- A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.
- (chiefly US) 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.
Example Sentences
Cassis and soda is a popular drink.
The bartender looked at her malevolently for a moment, shook his head, and walked away to mix the drink. "I never had one of those, those vermouth cassises," Freddie said.
Word Forms
- cassises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vermouth, black, currant, cassioberry, blackcurrant, black-currant.
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