frappe
frappe Lexical Profile
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• noun
An iced beverage, especially a cold coffee drink, that has been shaken, blended, or beaten with ice to produce a thick, frothy, or slushy texture.
"On hot summer afternoons, she likes to order a caramel coffee frappe from the neighborhood cafe."
American A thick, creamy beverage made by blending milk, flavored syrup, and ice cream (used chiefly in New England).
"During their trip to Boston, they stopped at a classic diner for a chocolate frappe."
A dessert or liqueur consisting of shaved or crushed ice topped with a sweetened fruit juice or alcoholic cordial.
"A tart raspberry frappe was served between courses to cleanse the palate."
A classic ballet exercise in which the dancer sharply strikes the ball of the working foot against the floor as the leg extends outward from the supporting ankle.
"The ballet instructor reminded the students to keep their supporting posture stable while practicing the frappe at the barre."
• adjective
Chilled with ice, frozen to a slushy consistency, or beaten until frothy (typically placed after the noun in culinary contexts).
"After dinner, the waiter served a refreshing creme de menthe frappe over finely crushed ice."
Word Nuance & Usage
In New England (especially eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island), a frappe is specifically a thick milkshake made with ice cream, whereas a 'milkshake' there contains only milk and flavored syrup.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French frappé, the past participle of frapper ('to strike, beat, or chill with ice').