From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishliqueurli‧queur /lɪˈkjʊə $ lɪˈkɜːr/ noun [countable, uncountable] DFDa sweet very strong alcoholic drink, drunk in small quantities after a meal → liquor
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liqueur• We chose a good day to go as it was their pre-Christmas trip and we were served cake and liqueur!• Coffee and liqueurs are taken in the library.• Excellent lunch with fine wines and liqueurs.• Drizzle with the coffee liqueur and then the lime juice, turning to coat.• Avoid cream liqueurs and take tea and coffee black or with skimmed milk.• Uncover and pour off the liquid and whisk in a pint of cream and a bottle of liqueur whiskey.• Even dessert was dispensable, although a choice of liqueurs was on the sideboard.• Variations: omit brandy and use your choice of liqueur.Origin liqueur (1700-1800) French Latin liquor; → LIQUOR 