frappe
pronunciation
How to pronounce frappe in British English:
UK [ˈfræpeɪ]
How to pronounce frappe in American English:
US [fræˈpeɪ]
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- Noun:
- liqueur poured over shaved ice
- thick milkshake containing ice cream
- a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
Word Origin
- frappe (n.)
- "iced drink," 1922, American English, from French noun use of frappé "made cold by application of ice," past participle of frapper "to chill," literally "to beat," from Old French fraper "to hit, strike" (see frap (v.)). Earlier in English as an adjective, "iced" (1848).
Example
- 1. Britain 's deterrent costs less than half the amount of france 's force de frappe , not least because britain relies heavily on america to provide trident missiles and even components for its warheads .
- 2. It sought to build up the european project as a counterweight to america and to create its independent nuclear force de frappe .