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ratafias

ratafias is the plural of ratafia.

Meaning of ratafia

Noun

ratafia (countable and uncountable, plural ratafias)

  1. A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
    • “Stop that there infernal screeching!” said a couple of ladies, who were sipping ratafia in company with two pretty fellows.1839, William Makepeace Thackeray, Catherine: A Story
  2. (countable) A kind of biscuit made with ratafia essence and almond or apricot kernels.
    • Mrs. Chaloner ordered wine-biscuits and olives, and gave Mr. Freely to understand that she should find his shop a great convenience. So did the doctor’s wife, and so did Mrs. Gate, at the large carding-mill, who, having high connexions frequently visiting her, might be expected to have a large...1864, George Eliot, chapter II, in Brother Jacob
    Synonyms:
    ratafia biscuit

Questions about ratafias

What is ratafias the plural of?
Ratafias is the plural of ratafia.

Words near ratafias in the dictionary

  1. ratafee
  2. ratafees
  3. ratafia
  4. ratafia biscuit
  5. ratafia biscuits
  6. ratafias
  7. Ratagnon
  8. Ratagnons
  9. Ratahan
  10. Ratai
  11. Rataj

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