ratafia biscuit
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ratafia biscuit — /rætəˈfiə bɪskət/ (say ratuh feeuh biskuht) noun a type of sweet biscuit usually flavoured with ratafia essence, similar to a macaroon, but smaller …
ratafia biscuit — Brit. a macaroon. * * * … Universalium
ratafia — [rat΄ə fē′ə] n. [Fr, prob. of Creole orig.] 1. a cordial or liqueur made from fruit or fruit kernels, esp. by maceration in brandy, and often flavored with almonds 2. Brit. a small almond macaroon: in full ratafia biscuit … English World dictionary
Ratafia — is a liqueur or cordial flavoured with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits; many different varieties are made. The same name is given to a flavouring essence resembling bitter almonds, and also to a light biscuit. It is also… … Wikipedia
ratafia — ► NOUN 1) a liqueur flavoured with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries. 2) an almond flavoured biscuit like a small macaroon. ORIGIN French … English terms dictionary
ratafia — noun Etymology: French Date: 1699 1. a liqueur made from an infusion of macerated fruit or fruit juice in a liquor (as brandy) and often flavored with almonds 2. a sweet biscuit made of almond paste … New Collegiate Dictionary
ratafia — [ˌratə fɪə] noun 1》 an almond flavoured biscuit like a small macaroon. 2》 a liqueur flavoured with almonds or the kernels of peaches, apricots, or cherries. Origin C17: from Fr.; perh. related to tafia … English new terms dictionary
ratafia — /rætəˈfiə/ (say ratuh feeuh) noun 1. a cordial or liqueur flavoured with fruit kernels, fruit, or the like. 2. a flavouring essence made with the essential oil of almonds. 3. an almond biscuit or cake. Also, ratafee /rætəˈfi/ (say ratuh fee).… …
ratafia — n. almond flavoured liqueur or biscuit … Dictionary of difficult words
ratafia — n. 1 a liqueur flavoured with almonds or kernels of peach, apricot, or cherry. 2 a kind of biscuit similarly flavoured. Etymology: F, perh. rel. to TAFIA … Useful english dictionary
