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RATAFIA
ratafia, ratafia biscuit
(noun) macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
ratafia, ratafee
(noun) sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ratafia (countable and uncountable, plural ratafias)
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
A kind of cake made with almonds.
Source: Wiktionary
Rat`a*fi"a, n. Etym: [F., fr. Malay arak arrack + tafia a spirit distilled from molasses.]
Definition: A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar;
– a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curaçao, etc. [Written also ratifia and ratafee.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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