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liqueur
[li-kur or, especially Brit., -kyoor; Fr. lee-kœr] 
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liqueur
[li-kur or, especially Brit., -kyoor; Fr. lee-kœr]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | liquor |
| Synonyms: | alcohol, alcoholic beverage, aperitif, booze, brandy, cognac, cordial, flavored drink, intoxicant, port, spirits |
| Notes: | liqueur is essentially the same word as liquor (from Latin), though the words have different meanings - liqueur is a strong highly flavored, often sweetened, alcoholic drink while liquor is an alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than fermentation (which would be beer, wine) |
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