ratafia
ratafia · ratafias
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other…A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
/ˌɹætəˈfiːə/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
(countable)A kind of biscuit made with ratafia essence and almond or apricot kernels.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Creole French ratafia, from the Latin phrase rata fiat (conventio) (“the deaBorrowed from Creole French ratafia, from the Latin phrase rata fiat (conventio) (“the deal is made”), a drinking toast expression to celebrate a deal or an agreement. Or, sharing an Arabic origin with arak.
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Forms
plural: ratafiasSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur:ratafia biscuit
- sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds:ratafee
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable