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orgeat

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdʒɪət/
Definition of orgeat

noun

[mass noun]
  • a cooling drink made from orange flower water and either barley or almonds.

Origin:

French, from Provençal orjat, from ordi 'barley', from Latin hordeum 'barley'

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