Grand Marnier

Grand Mar·nier

[grahn mahr-nyey; French grahn mar-nyey]
noun Trademark.
a brand of French liqueur having a brandy base and an orange flavor.
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Grand Marnier (ˈɡrɒn ˈmɑːnɪˌeɪ, French ɡrɑ̃ marnje) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
trademark a French cognac-based liqueur with an orange flavour

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Main Entry:  Grand Marnier
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an orange-flavored French liqueur made from brandy
Usage:  cooking
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Grand Marnier
Fr. cognac-based liqueur, 1905, from Fr. grand "great" + Marnier-Lapostolle, name of the manufacturer.
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