liqueur — A sweet alcoholic drink made from distilled spirits that have been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A sweet alcoholic drink made from distilled spirits that have been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪˈkɜːr/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret recipe included a splash of cherry liqueur that made everyone think she was a dessert wizard.
- The bartender recommended a hazelnut liqueur that tasted like liquid happiness in a tiny glass.
- She collected vintage liqueur bottles like some people collect stamps, except her hobby was much more delicious.
liqueur
NOUN[/lɪˈkɜːr/]
A sweet alcoholic drink made from distilled spirits that have been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts
A sweet alcoholic drink made from distilled spirits that have been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin 'liquor' meaning 'liquid', which passed into Old French as 'licour' and then into Modern French as 'liqueur'. The term came to denote sweet alcoholic beverages when medieval alchemists began infusing herbs into distilled spirits for medicinal purposes.
Breakdown
Latin 'liquor' (liquid) → Old French 'licour' → Modern French 'liqueur' (sweet alcoholic drink). The suffix '-eur' reflects the French agent noun ending, though here it simply marks the refined noun form of the liquid.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret recipe included a splash of cherry liqueur that made everyone think she was a dessert wizard.”
“The bartender recommended a hazelnut liqueur that tasted like liquid happiness in a tiny glass.”
“She collected vintage liqueur bottles like some people collect stamps, except her hobby was much more delicious.”
“The chocolate liqueur was so rich that even the calories felt luxurious.”
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