orgeat

[ awr-zhat; French awr-zha ]

noun
  1. a syrup or drink made originally from barley but later from almonds, prepared with sugar and an extract of orange flowers.

Origin of orgeat

1
1745–55; <French <Provençal orjat, derivative of orge barley <Latin hordeum

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orgeat

/ (ˈɔːʒɑː, French ɔrʒa) /


noun
  1. a drink made from barley or almonds, and orange flower water

Origin of orgeat

1
C18: via French, from orge barley, from Latin hordeum

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