ratafia
[ rat-uh-fee-uh ]
noun
a sweet liqueur made from wine or grape juice combined with brandy or other spirits and often flavored with almonds, fruit, or fruit kernels.
Origin of ratafia
1Borrowed into English from French around 1690–1700
- Also rat·a·fee [rat-uh-fee]. /ˌræt əˈfi/.
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British Dictionary definitions for ratafia
ratafia
ratafee (ˌrætəˈfiː)
/ (ˌrætəˈfɪə) /
noun
any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit
a flavouring essence made from almonds
Also called: ratafia biscuit mainly British a small macaroon flavoured with almonds
Origin of ratafia
1C17: from West Indian Creole French
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