noun
Meaning 1
A digestif consumed after the coffee course.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chasse-café
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pousse-café
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpuːskaˈfeɪ/
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General-American: /ˌpuskæˈfeɪ/
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rhymes with -eɪ
noun
Meaning 2
A drink composed of several layers of different-coloured liqueurs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From French pousse-café (literally “coffee-pusher”).