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- [li-kur or, esp. British, -kyoo r; French lee-kœr]
- /lɪˈkɜr or, esp. British, -ˈkyʊər; French liˈkœr/
- /lɪˈkjʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [li-kur or, esp. British, -kyoo r; French lee-kœr]
- /lɪˈkɜr or, esp. British, -ˈkyʊər; French liˈkœr/
Definitions of liqueur word
- noun liqueur any of a class of alcoholic liquors, usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial. 1
- noun liqueur A strong, sweet flavored alcoholic liquor, usually drunk after a meal. 1
- noun liqueur sweet alcoholic liquor 1
- noun liqueur chocolate filled with liquor 1
- variable noun liqueur A liqueur is a strong alcoholic drink with a sweet taste. You drink it after a meal. 0
- variable noun liqueur A liqueur is a glass of liqueur. 0
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Origin of liqueur
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1735-45; See origin at liquor
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Parts of speech for Liqueur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liqueur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
liqueur usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liqueur
noun liqueur
- brandy — Brandy is a strong alcoholic drink. It is often drunk after a meal.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- intoxicant — an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.
- alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
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See also
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