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raspberry liqueur

raspberry liqueur

6.5
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with raspberries
  • noun
  • /ˈræzˌbɛri lɪˈkʊr/
translation icon : licor de frambuesa
  • The dessert was drizzled with raspberry liqueur to enhance its flavor.
  • 2 tablespoons of raspberry liqueur

Examples

  • She added a splash of raspberry liqueur to her cocktail for a fruity twist.

  • He brought back a bottle of French raspberry liqueur as a souvenir from his trip.

  • I love raspberry liqueur in my cocktails.

  • She ordered a raspberry liqueur after dinner.

  • She added a splash of raspberry liqueur to the cocktail for extra flavor.

  • We toasted with glasses of raspberry liqueur at the family gathering.

  • The dessert was topped with a drizzle of raspberry liqueur for an elegant touch.

Synonyms

liqueur
vsraspberry liqueur
14 5.6

A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal

is a specific fruit flavored version within that general category

How Sweet

raspberry liqueur
6.5
coulis
  • Specialized
2 7.3

Surface Forms

raspberry liqueur singular
raspberry liqueurs plural

Morphology

raspberry + liqueur

The meaning is directly compositional: 'raspberry' specifies the flavor of 'liqueur', so a learner who knows both words can infer 'a sweet alcoholic alcoholic beverage flavored with raspberries.' This noun–modifier pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g. 'licor de frambuesa', 'liqueur de framboise'), making the phrase immediately understandable to B1 learners.

Etymology

Raspberry liqueur comes from the simple idea of making a 'sweet alcoholic drink' with raspberries. The word raspberry names the fruit and liqueur means a sweet drink, so the name tells you it is 'flavored with raspberries'.