liqueur
14
5.6
- noun
- /lɪˈkɜr/
:
licor
- A little after-dinner liqueur, Harold?
- coffee liqueur
We just came here for this traditional cherry liqueur that we heard that they had.
- We just came here for this traditional cherry liqueur that we heard that they had.
- Tequila, orange liqueur, Brandy, Brandy, lime juice.
- What were those drinks with the with the rhubarb liqueur?
- But this is mixed with some lemon juice, some ginger liqueur.
- Is that blackcurrant liqueur, the Creme de Gussies?
Examples
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Madame wishes the after-dinner liqueur?
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Might we not argue about that, perhaps over a glass of liqueur?
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We just came here for this traditional cherry liqueur that we heard that they had.
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And there's a liqueur store down the road a bit.
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She just wanted the secret formula for the liqueur.
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Having finished the liqueur, he served himself another glass after consulting me with a glance.
Fiction book (1993) -
My very own blend of special imported liqueurs.
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Glasses of clear Svenga liqueur sweated on the black marble coffee table.
Fiction book (1995) -
Favio had eaten his fill and had drunk three glasses of the anise-flavored liqueur they had for the occasion.
Fiction book (1992) -
After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious cherry liqueur to finish the meal on a sweet note.
Synonyms
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1.0
A liquid people put in their mouths and swallow, like water or juice
166
1.7
A drink other than water, for example tea or juice
16
3.0
A drink that contains alcohol, like beer or wine
9
9.1
An alcoholic drink enjoyed with friends
2
6.3
A sweet flavored drink often served after a meal
Compounds
A sweet alcoholic drink made from blackcurrants served after a meal or in cocktails
A strong sweet alcoholic drink made from the blackthorn fruit called sloes
A sweet alcoholic drink with apple taste often served after a meal or in cocktails
A sweet alcoholic drink made from apricots, often served after meals or mixed into cocktails
A strong alcoholic drink made from aronia berries with a deep color and tart taste
A strong alcoholic drink made from aronia berries with a deep color and tart taste
A clear sweet alcoholic drink made from small bitter cherries used in cocktails and desserts
A sweet alcoholic drink made with cherries, often used in cocktails or desserts
How Sweet
14
5.6
55
2.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Liqueur comes from the root liq- meaning 'liquid', just like the English word liquid. So a liqueur is a sweet, strongly flavored alcoholic 'liquid' often served after a meal.