Sherbet Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃɝbət

SHUR-bet

UK

ʃˈɜːbɪt

SHUR-bit

Definition

Sherbet is a sweet, fruity frozen dessert similar to sorbet but often contains dairy. In British English, it can also mean a tangy, fizzy candy powder.

Usage & Nuances

In American English, 'sherbet' refers to a dairy-based frozen dessert (between sorbet and ice cream). In British English, 'sherbet' is usually a tangy, fizzy candy powder. Don't confuse with 'sorbet' (no dairy) or 'sherbert' (a common misspelling/pronunciation). Context or region often reveals the meaning.

• Spanish: sorbete (postre) - polvos efervescentes (dulce)
• Portuguese (BR): sorvete - pó efervescente (doce)
• Portuguese (PT): sorvete - pó efervescente (doce)
• Chinese (Simplified): 雪酪 - 起泡糖粉（糖果）
• Chinese (Traditional): 雪酪 - 起泡糖粉（糖果）
• Hindi: शरबत (आइसक्रीम जैसा मीठा) - टेंगी पाउडर (कैंडी)
• Arabic: شربات (حلوى مثلجة أو مسحوق فوار)
• Bengali: শারবত - ঝাল ঝাল চিনি গুঁড়া (ব্রিটিশ ইংরেজি অর্থে)
• Russian: щербет - шипучий порошок (британский вариант)
• Japanese: シャーベット - シュワシュワ飴（イギリス英語の意味）
• Vietnamese: sherbet - kẹo bột sủi (nghĩa Anh-Anh)
• Korean: 셔벗 - 탄산 사탕가루(영국식 의미)
• Turkish: şerbet - ekşi toz şeker (İngilizce anlamı)
• Urdu: شربت - کھٹا میٹھا پاؤڈر (برطانوی انگریزی معنی)
• Indonesian: sherbet - permen bubuk asam manis (arti bahasa Inggris Britania)

Example Sentences

I love eating sherbet on a hot day.

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This sherbet tastes like orange.

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Children like sweet sherbet powder.

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They gave us rainbow sherbet at the party and everyone wanted seconds.

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You can dip a lollipop into sherbet powder for a fizzy treat.

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Is it just me, or does lemon sherbet make your mouth tingle too?

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