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noyau

British  
/ ˈnwaɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a liqueur made from brandy flavoured with nut kernels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of noyau

C18: from French: kernel, from Latin nux nut

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Jelly may be made in a similar manner of Madeira, marasquin, or noyau.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza

Mix together half a pint of noyau; a pint of sherry or other white wine; the yellow peel of four lemons, pared thin; and half an ounce of mace.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza

Maraschino has the flavor of bitter cherry, curaçao of orange-peel, noyau of peach-kernels or nuts.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Add a teaspoonful of vanilla, or of maraschino, or of sherry, or of noyau, or any other flavoring.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Mix the cream and sugar with a glass of noyau, and beat it with a whisk or rods, till it stands alone.

From Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes and Sweetmeats, by Miss Leslie by Leslie, Eliza

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