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ratafiaenUK
rat·a·fi·a R0050500 (răt′ə-fē′ə) also rat·a·fee (-ə-fē′)n.1. A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds.2. A biscuit flavored with ratafia.
[French, perhaps (via West Indian Creole tafiat, formula used to toast a person's health) from New Latin *rata fiat (rēs or conventiō), let (the thing or the agreement) be confirmed (from the practice of concluding a contract with a drink ) : Latin rata, feminine of ratus, past participle of rērī, to reckon, settle; see rate1 + Latin fiat, let it be done, third person singular present subjunctive of fierī, to become, be done; see fiat.]ratafia (ˌrætəˈfɪə) or ratafeen1. (Brewing) any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit2. (Cookery) a flavouring essence made from almonds3. (Cookery) chiefly Also called: ratafia biscuit Brit a small macaroon flavoured with almonds[C17: from West Indian Creole French]rat•a•fi•a (ˌræt əˈfi ə)
n., pl. -fi•as. 1. a liqueur of wine and brandy; often flavored with almonds, fruit, etc. 2. Also called ratafi′a bis`cuit. a small, almond-flavored macaroon. [1690–1700; < French] ratafiaA flavoring made from bitter almonds.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ratafia - sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almondsratafeebrandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juicecordial, liqueur - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal | | 2. | ratafia - macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueurratafia biscuitmacaroon - chewy cookie usually containing almond paste |
ratafiaenUK
ratafia, ratafee any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit ratafiaenUK
Synonyms for ratafianoun sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almondsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueurSynonymsRelated Words |