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noun
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A kind of biscuit made with ratafia essence and almond or apricot kernels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: ratafia biscuit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ratafia biscuit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: macaroon
noun
sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ratafee
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liqueur, cordial
History
Borrowed from Creole French ratafia, from the Latin phrase rata fiat (conventio) (“the deal is made”), a drinking toast expression to celebrate a deal or an agreement. Or, sharing an Arabic origin with arak.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
