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crème de violette

American  
[krem duh vahy-uh-lit, kreem, krem duh vyaw-let] / ˌkrɛm də ˈvaɪ ə lɪt, ˌkrim, krɛm də vyɔˈlɛt /

noun

  1. a liqueur flavored with vanilla extract and the essential oils of violets.

Etymology

Origin of crème de violette

< French: literally, cream of violet

Example Sentences

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Set a pink blossom afloat on a drink tinted with crème de violette, and you can offer your beloved what looks like a drinkable Monet.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2015

The drink will hew a bit more closely to true Yale blue if you substitute crème de violette for the Crème Yvette.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2013

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