liqueur

/lɪˈkjɔː(ɹ)//lɪˈkɝ/

liqueur noun: a flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

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Noun

liqueur (countable and uncountable, plural liqueurs)

A flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

Verb

liqueur (third-person singular simple present liqueurs, present participle liqueuring, simple past and past participle liqueured)

to flavor or treat (wine) with a liqueur
to top up bottles of sparkling wine with a sugar solution
- Every champagne has to be liqueured after its disgorgement, to replace the inevitable loss.

liqueur meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

liqueur in Tamil

குடிதேறல்

liqueur in Arabic

a flavored alcoholic beverage: لِيكْيُور likyur

liqueur in Indonesian

a flavored alcoholic beverage: likeur

liqueur in Persian

a flavored alcoholic beverage: لیکور likor

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liqueur in Vietnamese: rượu mùi

Examples of liqueur in a sentence

He tightly stoppered the decanter, thinking the expensive liqueur had been evaporating.
I love filled chocolates, whether they are liqueurs or peppermints.
Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.

All 18 example sentences with liqueur

Forms of liqueur

Noun
plural	liqueurs
Verb
third-person singular present	liqueurs
present participle	liqueuring
past participle	liqueured
past	liqueured

Plural of liqueur: liqueurs

Origin of liqueur

Unadapted borrowing from French liqueur. Doublet of liquor.

Words formed from liqueur

Phrases with liqueur

Words that rhyme with liqueur

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Questions about liqueur

What does liqueur mean?: Liqueur means a flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.
What is liqueur in Tamil?: Liqueur in Tamil is குடிதேறல். See Liqueur meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is liqueur?: Liqueur can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce liqueur?: Liqueur is pronounced /lɪˈkjɔː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of liqueur?: The plural of liqueur is liqueurs.

Words near liqueur in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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