liqueur
Liqueur (noun) means a sweet, often strong alcoholic drink, usually served after a meal or used in cocktails. Example: “They finished the dinner with a small glass of coffee liqueur.”
How to use liqueur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet, flavored alcoholic drink, typically sipped after dinner.
Don't confuse with liquor, which refers more broadly to any strong distilled alcoholic drink.
Word forms
liqueured past tense, liqueurs plural, liqueurs singular
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They finished the dinner with a small glass of coffee _____.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from French liqueur; a doublet of liquor, meaning they both trace back to the same Latin root but entered English at different times.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “liqueur” mean?
The word “liqueur” means a sweet, often strong alcoholic drink, usually served after a meal or used in cocktails. In plain terms, a sweet, flavored alcoholic drink, typically sipped after dinner.
How do you pronounce “liqueur”?
“Liqueur” is pronounced lih-KYOOR (/lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ in IPA).
How do you use “liqueur” in a sentence?
Here is “liqueur” used in a sentence: “They finished the dinner with a small glass of coffee liqueur.”
What part of speech is “liqueur”?
“Liqueur” is a noun.
Where does the word “liqueur” come from?
The word “liqueur” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from French liqueur; a doublet of liquor, meaning they both trace back to the same Latin root but entered English at different times.