קצפת
Hebrew
Etymology
From קֶצֶף (kétzef, “foam”).
Noun
קְצֶפֶת • (k'tzéfet) f (plural indefinite קְצָפוֹת, singular construct קְצֶפֶת־)
- whipped cream
- icing, frosting
Usage notes
- 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”).
Further reading
- קצפת on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he