liqueur

English

/lɪˈkjʊə/, /lɪˈkɝ/

noun
Definitions
  • A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

Etymology

Borrowed from French liqueur.

Origin

French

liqueur

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