an aromatic liqueur, usually yellow or green, made by the Carthusian monks at Grenoble, France, and, at one time, at Tarragona, Spain.
(lowercase) a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge.
either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers
a colour varying from a clear yellowish-green to a strong greenish-yellow
( as adjective )
a chartreuse dress
1865–70; < French, after La Grande Chartreuse, Carthusian monastery near Grenoble, where the liqueur is made
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It isn’t quite brat—more akin to the Yellow Chartreuse liqueur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Frederick Wildman and Sons, the only Chartreuse importer in the United States, is working to meet demand from retailers, bars, restaurants and consumers.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
According to Chartreuse Diffusion, the business arm of the monks’ operation, it took more than 150 years for the Carthusians to “unravel the secret of the manuscript.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
With a bit of cajoling, Milici persuaded his local distributor to double the restaurant’s Chartreuse allocation.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
This was like the light in Chartreuse liqueur, like the green flash, and I kept wondering, How did I escape?
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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