Cassis Definition

kə-sēs
noun

Crème de cassis.

Webster's New World
A syrup made from black currants.
Webster's New World
A drink made with this liqueur.
Vermouth cassis.
Webster's New World
Crème de cassis.
American Heritage

A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.

Cassis and soda is a popular drink.
Wiktionary

Origin of Cassis

  • French from Middle French from Old French cassie, casse cassia, senna from Latin casia, cassia aromatic tree of the genus Cinnamomum cassia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French cassis

    From Wiktionary

Cassis Sentence Examples

  • It includes notes of dewy cassis, night blooming cereus, and patchouli.

  • The gland has been found in both sub-orders of the Pectinibranchia, in Cyclostoma and Cypraea among the Taenioglossa, in Hemifusus, Cassis, Nassa, Murex, Fasciolariidae, Turbinellidae, Olividae, Marginellidae and Conidae among the Stenoglossa.

  • Dijon is well known for its mustard, and for the black currant liqueur called cassis de Dijon; its industries include the manufacture of machinery, automobiles, bicycles, soap, biscuits, brandy, leather, boots and shoes, candles and hosiery.

  • It has a dark purple color, beautiful pure cassis and blackcurrant fruit, lovely moderate tannins and an elegant and long finish.

  • Top tip - crème de cassis makes the chalet white more drinkable.

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Words Starting With

CCACAS

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SISSIS

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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