bissap

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noun

The plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

OriginFrench bissap ← Wolof bisaab →
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Meanings

nounbissap (countable and uncountable, plural bissaps)

plural bissaps

  1. countableuncountableThe plant roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
  2. countableuncountableRoselle juice; cold Hibiscus tea; drink made with the crimson-colored sepals of the roselle flower with a strong, tart flavor.

    On special occasions, Ms. Nicolas, who was born in Haiti, pays homage to the African and Caribbean diasporas with flavors like spiced bissap or kremas, which has notes of coconut, spice and a touch of rum.

    2026 August 4, Mahira Rivers, “The 18 Best Ice Cream Shops in New York City Right Now”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
roselle

Origin

  1. Wolofbisaab“roselle”
  2. Frenchbissap
  3. Englishbissap

Borrowed from French bissap, from Wolof bisaab (“roselle”).

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APA

bissap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissap

MLA

“bissap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bissap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bissap.

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