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The word 'Sherbet' has been included as an english word. This word is originally from -

  1. Iraq and Iran

  2. Turkey and Persia

  3. UAE and Saudi Arabia

  4. India and Pakistan

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Explanation

'Sherbet' (or 'sharbat') originates from Turkish and Persian languages, referring to a sweet drink made from fruit juice or flower petals. The word entered English through these Ottoman and Persian culinary traditions, not from Arabic or South Asian sources.