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curaçao

Syllabification: (cu·ra·çao)
Pronunciation: /ˈkyo͝orəˌsō, -ˌsou/
Definition of curaçao

noun (plural curaçaos)

  • a liqueur flavored with the peel of bitter oranges.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Curaçao, where the oranges are grown

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