First Known Use: 1729
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liqueur
noun li·queur \li-ˈkər, -ˈku̇r, -ˈkyu̇r\
: a sweet, strong alcoholic drink that is usually flavored with fruits or spices and drunk in small glasses after a meal
Full Definition of LIQUEUR
: a usually sweetened alcoholic liquor (as brandy) flavored with fruit, spices, nuts, herbs, or seeds
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Origin of LIQUEUR
French, from Old French licour liquid — more at liquor
Rhymes with LIQUEUR
as per, astir, auteur, aver, bestir, Big Sur, Bonheur, chasseur, chauffeur, claqueur, coiffeur, concur, confer, Crèvecoeur, danseur, defer, demur, deter, douceur, du jour, farceur, flaneur, frondeur, hauteur, him/her, his/her, incur, infer, inter, jongleur, larkspur, longspur, masseur, millefleur, occur, Pasteur, poseur, prefer, recur, refer, sandbur, sandspur, seigneur, transfer, voyeur, white fir
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liqueur
noun li·queur \li-ˈkər, -ˈk(y)u̇(ə)r\
Medical Definition of LIQUEUR
: a usually sweetened alcoholic beverage variously flavored (as with fruit or aromatics)
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