ratafia

[ rat-uh-fee-uh ]

noun
  1. 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

1
Borrowed 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
  1. any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit

  2. a flavouring essence made from almonds

  1. Also called: ratafia biscuit mainly British a small macaroon flavoured with almonds

Origin of ratafia

1
C17: from West Indian Creole French

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