noyau

/ (ˈnwaɪəʊ) /

noun

a liqueur made from brandy flavoured with nut kernels

Origin of noyau

C18: from French: kernel, from Latin nux nut

Words Nearby noyau

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How to use noyau in a sentence

It reminds one of the odour of almonds, and of noyau cordials.
The Art of Entertaining | M. E. W. Sherwood
Mix the jam and the cream, then carefully add the noyau and the lemon juice.
Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshments for all Social Affairs | Mrs. S. T. Rorer
And we got hardbake and raspberry noyau and peppermint rock and oranges and a coconut, with other nice things.
The Story of the Treasure Seekers | E. Nesbit
Maraschino has the flavor of bitter cherry, curaao of orange-peel, noyau of peach-kernels or nuts.
The Century Cook Book | Mary Ronald
Madame Martin kissed her on both cheeks, and she had to drink a little glass of noyau; then she went over to the other farm.
The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 (of 8) | Guy de Maupassant 1850-1893

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