Grand Marnier
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- noun
- /ɡrænd mɑrˈneɪ/
- The Cointreau, as it turned out, was very creamy and delicious, but the Grand Marnier left a lot to be desired, namely the taste of Grand Marnier.
Examples
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To make the sauce, add a splash of Grand Marnier for a delicious orange flavor.
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For a festive treat, mix a tablespoon of Grand Marnier into your holiday punch.
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Listen, would you like some cognac, Grand Marnier, liqueur of some sort?
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We have... Frangelico, Kahlua, Grand Marnier, and Coco Ribe.
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Inside, I found an interesting array of chocolates and bought a Grand Marnier, a Cointreau, an Irish cream, and a caramel with nuts as dessert.
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Glenfiddich, bourbon, vodka, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Armagnac...
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The Cointreau, as it turned out, was very creamy and delicious, but the Grand Marnier left a lot to be desired, namely the taste of Grand Marnier.
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In France, the soufflé is often infused with Grand Marnier, an orange liqueur that accents the richness of the chocolate with a citrusy flavor.
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The dessert recipe calls for Grand Marnier to enhance its sweet and citrus notes.
Synonyms
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A sweet alcoholic drink made from bitter orange peel used in cocktails
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A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with orange, used in cocktails and desserts
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A clear, strong, orange-flavored alcoholic drink used in cocktails
Surface Forms
Morphology
grand + Marnier
Grand Marnier is a proper brand name (an eponym) for a specific French orange-flavored liqueur; knowing 'grand' (magnificent) and an unknown surname 'Marnier' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the product type or flavor. Product names and eponyms are non-compositional across languages, so the meaning cannot be derived from the constituents.
Etymology
Grand Marnier was created by a man from the Marnier family who mixed strong French brandy with rare bitter orange peels, and the name puts Grand together with Marnier to show it was a special drink. So today Grand Marnier means a high-quality, orange-flavored 'liqueur' used in cocktails and desserts.