Definition of "cassis" in английский

noun

1. The blackcurrant plant, Ribes nigrum; the flavor of its berries.

2. A liqueur made from these berries, especially crème de cassis.

   • Cassis and soda is a popular drink.

3. (chiefly US) A wine flavor note, suggesting the fruity and full-bodied characteristics of the fruit; mostly referred to as simply blackcurrant in the UK, where the fruit is common.