Arabic in Cards English Words from Arabic

English Words from Arabic

sherbet

الشَّرْبَة

sharba

The meaning changed on the way: in America sherbet is a frozen dessert of fruit juice and sugar, in Britain a fizzy sweet powder.

Meaning in Arabic
a drink
Arabic today says
الشَّرْبات
The path between languagessharba → şerbet → sherbet

Click a card to see it full size; each has a download button for sharing.

Sources

Spotted a mistake, or have something to add?

Your note comes to us only; it is not published here. We read it, and if it holds we correct the card.