Pernod

American

[pair-noh, per-naw] / pɛərˈnoʊ, pɛrˈnɔ /

Trademark.

a brand of green, aromatic anise- and licorice-flavored liqueur, originally from France.

Pernod British

/ ˈpɛənəʊ, pɛrno /

noun

an aniseed-flavoured apéritif from France

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Pernod

On Tuesday, though, Pernod said it had ended its pursuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard ended merger discussions, causing Brown-Forman shares to fall.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

Brown-Forman is also being courted by French company Pernod Ricard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Brown-Forman stock, which has been in free-fall since late 2020, jumped after news of the Pernod talks and has held steady in the weeks since.

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

The reader will guess that I have named Pernod, Picon and Cusenier.

From Egypt (La Mort de Philae) by Baines, William Peter

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