framboise

[ frahn-bwaz ]

noun

, French.

, plural fram·boises [f, r, ah, n, -, bwaz].

1. raspberry.
2. crème de framboise.
3. a brandy distilled from raspberries.

framboise

/ frɑ̃bwaz /

noun

1. a brandy distilled from raspberries in the Alsace-Lorraine region

Word History and Origins

Origin of framboise¹

C16: from Old French: raspberry, probably of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

Some of the most popular include Kriek (fermented with sour cherries), Framboise (raspberries), and Pêche (peaches).

From The Daily Beast

Julia La Framboise was the teacher of the mission-school at Santee.

From Project Gutenberg

In about a half hour after the deploying of the men a shot was heard in the direction taken by La Framboise.

From Project Gutenberg