Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

 
שוקו חם עם קצפת.
(Hot chocolate with whipped cream.)

From קֶצֶף (kétzef, foam).

Noun edit

קְצֶפֶת (k'tzéfetf (plural indefinite קְצָפוֹת, singular construct קְצֶפֶת־)

  1. whipped cream
  2. icing, frosting

Usage notes edit

  • Properly, with the niqqud קְצֶפֶת, this noun ought to be pronounced /keˈtsefet/; however, it is normally pronounced /kaˈtsefet/, perhaps by analogy with שַׁמֶּנֶת (shaménet, cream).

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