Chartreuse
an aromatic liqueur, usually yellow or green, made by the Carthusian monks at Grenoble, France, and, at one time, at Tarragona, Spain.
(lowercase) a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge.
(lowercase) of the color chartreuse.
Origin of Chartreuse
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How to use Chartreuse in a sentence
A genius idea, but it is important to note that Yellow Chartreuse is better in the flambé, paired with Green to drink alongside!
What to Drink in 2014: 13 Chefs and Critics Picks | Jordan Salcito | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of them (the dog, not owner) was two-tone, with a Chartreuse mane and red ears.
China’s Dog-Dyeing Craze: Once Shunned, Pet Pooches Now Embraced | Melinda Liu | July 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut green Chartreuse unhappily is not innocent; it is more than a spirit, it is a powerful drug.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe Bishop went forth to give him battle on the slopes of the Chartreuse, on the right bank of the river opposite the town.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond"Coffee and Chartreuse," he said to the waiter, when we had finished.
Dross | Henry Seton Merriman
Chartreuse is the unsolved enigma of French compounders of liqueurs.
A Journey Through France in War Time | Joseph G. Butler, Jr.Everything about the Chartreuse was original, not only the dancers and the dances but the orchestra, the music, and the manager.
Vie de Bohme | Orlo Williams
British Dictionary definitions for chartreuse
/ (ʃɑːˈtrɜːz, French ʃartrøz) /
either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers
a colour varying from a clear yellowish-green to a strong greenish-yellow
(as adjective): a chartreuse dress
Origin of chartreuse
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