Definition of ratafia in English:

ratafia

noun ˌratəˈfɪəˌrædəˈfiə

mass noun

1A liqueur flavoured with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries.
Example sentencesExamples
- The recipe for Bakewell Pudding given by Eliza Acton was essentially a rich custard of egg yolks, butter, sugar, and flavouring - ratafia is suggested - poured over a layer of mixed jams an inch thick and baked.
- Very narrow flutes are called ratafias - after ratafia, a concoction popular in the mid 18th century.
- Among these are ‘Lynn’ glasses, and ratafia glasses which for some reason have also escaped the attention of the forger.
1. 1.1count noun An almond-flavoured biscuit resembling a small macaroon.
  Example sentencesExamples
  If I can get them, I also like the addition of ratafia or amaretti biscuits soaked with the sponge for texture and that almond flavour.
  Very small almond biscuits are still manufactured under the name of ‘ratafias’.

Origin

Late 17th century: from French; perhaps related to tafia.

Rhymes

adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre

Definition of ratafia in US English:

ratafia

nounˌrædəˈfiəˌradəˈfēə

1A liqueur flavored with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries.
Example sentencesExamples
- Very narrow flutes are called ratafias - after ratafia, a concoction popular in the mid 18th century.
- Among these are ‘Lynn’ glasses, and ratafia glasses which for some reason have also escaped the attention of the forger.
- The recipe for Bakewell Pudding given by Eliza Acton was essentially a rich custard of egg yolks, butter, sugar, and flavouring - ratafia is suggested - poured over a layer of mixed jams an inch thick and baked.
1. 1.1 An almond-flavored cookie like a small macaroon.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Very small almond biscuits are still manufactured under the name of ‘ratafias’.
  If I can get them, I also like the addition of ratafia or amaretti biscuits soaked with the sponge for texture and that almond flavour.

Origin

Late 17th century: from French; perhaps related to tafia.

单词	ratafia
释义	Definition of ratafia in English: ratafia noun ˌratəˈfɪəˌrædəˈfiə mass noun 1A liqueur flavoured with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries. Example sentencesExamples The recipe for Bakewell Pudding given by Eliza Acton was essentially a rich custard of egg yolks, butter, sugar, and flavouring - ratafia is suggested - poured over a layer of mixed jams an inch thick and baked. Very narrow flutes are called ratafias - after ratafia, a concoction popular in the mid 18th century. Among these are ‘Lynn’ glasses, and ratafia glasses which for some reason have also escaped the attention of the forger. 1.1count noun An almond-flavoured biscuit resembling a small macaroon. Example sentencesExamples If I can get them, I also like the addition of ratafia or amaretti biscuits soaked with the sponge for texture and that almond flavour. Very small almond biscuits are still manufactured under the name of ‘ratafias’. Origin Late 17th century: from French; perhaps related to tafia. Rhymes adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre Definition of ratafia in US English: ratafia nounˌrædəˈfiəˌradəˈfēə 1A liqueur flavored with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries. Example sentencesExamples Very narrow flutes are called ratafias - after ratafia, a concoction popular in the mid 18th century. Among these are ‘Lynn’ glasses, and ratafia glasses which for some reason have also escaped the attention of the forger. The recipe for Bakewell Pudding given by Eliza Acton was essentially a rich custard of egg yolks, butter, sugar, and flavouring - ratafia is suggested - poured over a layer of mixed jams an inch thick and baked. 1.1 An almond-flavored cookie like a small macaroon. Example sentencesExamples Very small almond biscuits are still manufactured under the name of ‘ratafias’. If I can get them, I also like the addition of ratafia or amaretti biscuits soaked with the sponge for texture and that almond flavour. Origin Late 17th century: from French; perhaps related to tafia.
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