Frappé
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Frappé or frappe, from the Old French
frapper meaning to strike or hit, is used in English to refer to various uses of crushed ice, including:
Frappe, without the acute accent, refers to:
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
frapper meaning to strike or hit, is used in English to refer to various uses of crushed ice, including:
- A milkshakeMilkshakeA milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce....
in the coastal New England and some New York City dialects of American English, and in many European countries, pronounced and spelled as one syllable without the accent - Frappé coffeeFrappé coffeeFrappé coffee is a Greek foam-covered iced coffee drink made from instant coffee . It is very popular in Greece and Cyprus, especially during the summer, but has now spread to other countries...
a foam-covered cold coffee - Le temps frappé, a French term for musical downbeat
Frappe, without the acute accent, refers to:
- An Italian name for angel wingsAngel wingsAngel wings are a traditional sweet crisp pastry made out of dough that has been shaped into thin twisted ribbons, deep-fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Traditionally present in several European cuisines, angel wings are known by many other names and have been incorporated into other...
, a fried dough dessert