liqueur

 
Pronunciation: /lɪˈkjʊə/

noun

  • a strong, sweet flavoured alcoholic spirit, usually drunk after a meal: an Italian almond-flavoured liqueur [mass noun]: fruit cocktail laced with liqueur
  • a chocolate with a liqueur filling: a box of liqueurs

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French, 'liquor'

Spelling help

Spell liqueur with two u's, one after the q and one before the r: it is a French word.