Meaning of RATAFIA
| Pronunciation: | | `ratu'feeu
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- [n] macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
- [n] sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
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| | Synonyms: | | ratafee, ratafia biscuit |
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| | See Also: | | brandy, cordial, liqueur, macaroon | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rat`a*fi"a\, n. [F., fr. Malay arak arrack +
t[=a]f[=i]a a spirit distilled from molasses.]
A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries,
apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with
sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau,
cura[,c]ao, etc. [Written also {ratifia} and {ratafee}.]
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