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liqueurA 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/

Korean meaning: (과일, 크림, 허브 등으로 맛을 낸) 달콤한 리큐어, 리큐르

Korean pronunciation: 리**큐**어

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

liqueur concept
💡 Concept

A sweet alcoholic drink made from distilled spirits that have been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts

liqueur rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The connoisseur savors liqueur, the entrepreneur learns the lure!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lɪˈkɜːr/
🇬🇧 UK/lɪˈkjʊər/

🌳Etymology

Rootliqu-
Suffix--eur

Origin

14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 이 단어는 '액체'를 뜻하는 라틴어 'liquor'에서 나왔습니다. 중세 연금술사들이 약초를 우려낸 '액체 약'을 만들면서 달콤한 술이 탄생했죠.

🎵Rhyme

connoisseurentrepreneuramateur
connoisseur
entrepreneur
amateur

🔗Collocations

orange liqueur
coffee liqueur
cream liqueur
herbal liqueur
sweet liqueur
sip liqueur
liqueur bottle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's secret recipe included a splash of cherry liqueur that made everyone think she was a dessert wizard.

😄 Fun example

The bartender recommended a hazelnut liqueur that tasted like liquid happiness in a tiny glass.

😄 Fun example

She collected vintage liqueur bottles like some people collect stamps, except her hobby was much more delicious.

😄 Fun example

The chocolate liqueur was so rich that even the calories felt luxurious.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cordialaperitifdigestifspiritschnapps

Antonyms

waterjuicesoda

Related

cocktailbrandywhiskeyginrumbeveragealcohol

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