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
But the average extremely online person wouldn’t know what to do with some random saint’s orders from beyond, even one best known for toplining a liqueur.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
“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
There are some small citron farms scattered across the country — they typically grow the fruit for its use in candy, marmalade and liqueur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
He came back with a liqueur glass on a silver salver.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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