cassis

noun

cas·​sis kə-ˈsēs How to pronounce cassis (audio)
: a syrupy liquor of low alcoholic strength made from black currants and used chiefly as a flavoring and sweetening agent

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The palate features cherry syrup with crème de cassis, black pepper, oak, and vanilla. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Cru Bourgeois has aromas of black olive tapenade, black currant, and red plum with fine tannins and juicy flavors of cassis, plum, and finely ground black pepper. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 Notes: Bergamot, cassis, vanilla and amber OSEA Vagus Nerve Pillow Mist $38 Nordstrom $38 OSEA Aromatherapy is one thing, but OSEA Malibu’s award-winning pillow mist specifically targets your vagus nerve to promote wellness. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025 The wine offers intense blackberry, mocha, and cassis aromas with subtle earthy undertones. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cassis

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, black currants, perhaps from Latin cassia

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cassis was in 1899

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“Cassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassis. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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