noun
liqueur
lih-KYOOR
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.”
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A sweet, often strong alcoholic drink, usually served after a meal or used in cocktails.
"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.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with liquor, which refers more broadly to any strong distilled alcoholic drink.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
coffee liqueur
a shot of liqueur
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Word forms
- Plural
- liqueurs
- Third person singular
- liqueurs
- Past tense
- liqueured
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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.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for liqueur
fleur
voyeur
masseur
amateur
Pasteur
Lafleur
saboteur
monsieur
grandeur
raconteur
chauffeur
connoisseur
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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.
