liqueur
Americannoun
noun
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any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal
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liqueur glass
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a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur
Etymology
Origin of liqueur
From French, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at liquor
Example Sentences
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The deal, set to be announced Tuesday, will allow Jenner’s 818 to tap in to Sazerac’s established sales and distribution network, which markets its brands ranging from Svedka vodka to Goldschläger liqueur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Stir in liqueur, vanilla, apples, and pecans until well combined.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Patrons can order shrimp served with a creamy sauce made with vanilla extract, a chayote squash soup with vanilla seeds, a vanilla liqueur drink called Papenteco Kiss and plantains flambéed with vanilla ice cream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
“There is a liqueur in southern Germany called gentian schnapps that contains an extract of that plant,” says Maik Behrens, a molecular biologist at the Technical University of Munich and co-author of the new study.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 12, 2023
Poirot sipped his coffee and ordered a liqueur.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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