フラッペ

Japanese

フラッペ (furappe): a chocolate frappe or kakigōri.

Etymology

Borrowed from French frappé.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) フラ​ッペ [fùráꜜppè] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ɸɯ̟ᵝɾa̠p̚pe̞]

Noun

フラッペ • (furappe) 

1. shaved ice, kakigōri (shaved ice flavored with syrup and often condensed milk)

Usage notes

The term フラッペ (furappe) in Japan originally referred to shaved ice flavored with liqueurs, but in modern use, the terms フラッペ (furappe) and かき氷(ごおり) (kakigōri) are largely interchangeable. One minor distinction is that the term かき氷(ごおり) (kakigōri) is purely Japanese and has more domestic connotations, and is more often used on menus at establishments offering more typically traditional Japanese fare, while フラッペ (furappe) is a borrowed term and may evoke more international or western associations, and is more often used on menus at establishments of a more western style.