pousse-café

English

/ˌpuːskaˈfeɪ/, /ˌpuskæˈfeɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A digestif consumed after the coffee course.
  • A drink composed of several layers of different-coloured liqueurs.

Etymology

Borrowed from French pousse-café (coffee-pusher).

Origin

French

pousse-café

Gloss

coffee-pusher

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