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sher·bet \ˈshərbə̇t, ˈshə̄b-, ˈshəib-, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun also sher·bert \-bə(r)t, usu -)d.+V\ (-s) Etymology: Turkish & Persian; Turkish şerbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharbah drink, from shariba to drink 1. : a cooling drink made of sweetened and diluted fruit juice 2. or sherbet powder : a variously flavored preparation especially of sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, and sugar for making an effervescent drink 3. : a water ice to which milk, egg white, or gelatin is added before freezing 4. or sherbet glass : a footed glass cup for serving frozen or unfrozen desserts |