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liqueur

American  
[li-kur, -kyoor, lee-kœr] / lɪˈkɜr, -ˈkyʊər, liˈkœr /

noun

  1. any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.

liqueur British  
/ lɪˈkjʊə, likœr /

noun

    1. any of several highly flavoured sweetened spirits such as kirsch or cointreau, intended to be drunk after a meal

    2. ( as modifier )

      liqueur glass

  2. a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur

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Etymology

Origin of liqueur

From French, dating back to 1735–45; liquor

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