cassis
pronunciation
How to pronounce cassis in British English:
UK [kæˈsi:s]
How to pronounce cassis in American English:
US [kəˈsis]
Word Origin
- cassis (n.)
- black currant liquor, 1907, from French cassis (16c.) "black currant," apparently from Latin cassia (see cassia). The modern liqueur dates from mid-19c.
Example
- 1. Dry cassis fruit , with a youthful balance of fruit and acidity .
- 2. Cassis : white wine , small production mainly consumed locally .
- 3. Studies on root system interplanted with cassis ( chamaecrista rotundifolia ) in longan garden .
- 4. Any of various tropical marine gastropod mollusks , especially of the genera strombus and cassis , having large , often brightly colored spiral shells and edible flesh .
- 5. With the implementation of selected organic practices in our vineyards , we have been able to retain the traditional cabernet varietal flavours complemented by riper blackcurrant , cassis fruit flavours .