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    Patwa headword

    Sorrel

    /SAH-ril/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Christmas drink"
    Definition
    A traditional Jamaican holiday drink made from steeped hibiscus sepals, ginger, and sugar.
    Example
    "Mi want a glass of sorrel and rum."
    Origin
    Culinary.

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