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
It now features a variety of other herbal liqueurs in addition to Chartreuse, including Dolin’s Génépy le Chamois liqueur.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
In the meantime, he is hopeful that Chartreuse fans will honor the monks’ commitment to do “less but better for longer” by consuming the liqueur more mindfully.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
“I definitely treat the front yard differently than the backyard,” says Lisa Bauer, the owner of Chartreuse Landscape Design in Seattle and winner of multiple awards at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022
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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