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Ratafia

Ratafia Meaning & Definition
Ratafia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ratafia?

[n] macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
[n] sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ratafia: ratafee | ratafia biscuit

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See Also | brandy | cordial | liqueur | macaroon

Ratafia In Webster's Dictionary

\Rat`a*fi"a\, n. [F., fr. Malay arak arrack + t[=a]f[=i]a a spirit distilled from molasses.] A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, cura[,c]ao, etc. [Written also {ratifia} and {ratafee}.]

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