liqueur

[ li-kur or, especially British, -kyoor; French lee-kœr ]

/ lɪˈkɜr or, especially British, -ˈkyʊər; French liˈkœr /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR liqueur ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.

Origin of liqueur

From French, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at liquor

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liqueur

liqueur , liquor

Words nearby liqueur

liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid, liquid air, liquidambar, liquid asset, liquidate

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Example sentences from the Web for liqueur

I also wanted to incorporate Licor 43, which is a Spanish liqueur that has an airy sweetness reminiscent of cotton candy.
Film-Inspired Cocktails: Water for Elephants|Brody Brown|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Thither we retired for coffee and cigars and a liqueur, of the last of which my friend refused to partake.
Alone|Norman Douglas
Before speaking he poured himself out a liqueur glass of neat brandy which he swallowed at a single gulp.
The Golden Face|William Le Queux
Kmmel: This liqueur is very good served with shaved ice in small green claret-cups.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood

Dennis Burnham swallowed his liqueur in one savage gulp, pushed back his chair, and rose from the table.
The Mystery of the Green Ray|William Le Queux
The servant appeared, carrying a long bottle ornamented with a paper vine-leaf, and he filled two liqueur glasses.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant

British Dictionary definitions for liqueur

liqueur

/ (lɪˈkjʊə, French likœr) /

noun

any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal
(as modifier)liqueur glass

a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur

Word Origin for liqueur

C18: from French; see liquor

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	liqueur
释义	liqueur [ li-kur or, especially British, -kyoor; French lee-kœr ] / lɪˈkɜr or, especially British, -ˈkyʊər; French liˈkœr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR liqueur ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial. Origin of liqueur From French, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at liquor WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liqueur liqueur , liquor Words nearby liqueur liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid, liquid air, liquidambar, liquid asset, liquidate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for liqueur I also wanted to incorporate Licor 43, which is a Spanish liqueur that has an airy sweetness reminiscent of cotton candy. Film-Inspired Cocktails: Water for Elephants\|Brody Brown\|April 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Thither we retired for coffee and cigars and a liqueur, of the last of which my friend refused to partake. Alone\|Norman Douglas Before speaking he poured himself out a liqueur glass of neat brandy which he swallowed at a single gulp. The Golden Face\|William Le Queux Kmmel: This liqueur is very good served with shaved ice in small green claret-cups. The Art of Entertaining\|M. E. W. Sherwood Dennis Burnham swallowed his liqueur in one savage gulp, pushed back his chair, and rose from the table. The Mystery of the Green Ray\|William Le Queux The servant appeared, carrying a long bottle ornamented with a paper vine-leaf, and he filled two liqueur glasses. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)\|Guy de Maupassant British Dictionary definitions for liqueur liqueur / (lɪˈkjʊə, French likœr) / noun any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal (as modifier)liqueur glass a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur Word Origin for liqueur C18: from French; see liquor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to liqueur brandy, cordial, intoxicant, alcohol, booze, port, spirits, cognac, aperitif
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liqueur

noun

Origin of liqueur

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liqueur

Words nearby liqueur

Example sentences from the Web for liqueur

British Dictionary definitions for liqueur

noun

Word Origin for liqueur

Words related to liqueur