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ratafia
[ rat-uh-fee-uh ]
/ ˌræt əˈfi ə /
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noun
a sweet liqueur made from wine or grape juice combined with brandy or other spirits and often flavored with almonds, fruit, or fruit kernels.
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Also rat·a·fee [rat-uh-fee]. /ˌræt əˈfi/.
Origin of ratafia
Borrowed into English from French around 1690–1700
Words nearby ratafia
rasure, rat, rata, ratable, ratable value, ratafia, ratafia biscuit, Ratak Chain, ratal, ratan, Ratana
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British Dictionary definitions for ratafia
ratafia
ratafee (ˌrætəˈfiː)
/ (ˌrætəˈfɪə) /
noun
any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit
a flavouring essence made from almonds
Also called: ratafia biscuit mainly British a small macaroon flavoured with almonds
Word Origin for ratafia
C17: from West Indian Creole French
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