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May 26, 2012
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frappe



Pronunciation: (frap), [key]
—n. Northeastern U.S. (chiefly eastern New Eng.).
a milkshake made with ice cream. Also,frappé.

frap•pé



Pronunciation: (fra-pā'; Fr. fra-pā'), [key]
—n., pl. -pésPronunciation: (-pāz'; Fr. -pā'), [key]
—adj., v., -péed, -pé•ing.

—n.
1. a fruit juice mixture frozen to a mush, to be served as a dessert, appetizer, or relish.
2. an after-dinner drink consisting of a liqueur, as crème de menthe, poured over cracked or shaved ice.
3. frappe.
4. Ballet.a beating of the toe of the working foot against the ankle of the supporting foot.

—adj.
chilled; iced; frozen.

—v.t.
to make a frappé of: to frappé rum, fruit juice, and cracked ice.

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