Liqueur
[li-kur or, esp. British, -kyoo r; French lee-kœr] /lɪˈkɜr or, esp. British, -ˈkyʊər; French liˈkœr/
noun
1.
any of a class of alcoholic , usually strong, sweet, and highly flavored, as Chartreuse or curaçao, generally served after dinner; cordial.
/lɪˈkjʊə; French likœr/
noun
1.
2.
a small hollow chocolate sweet containing liqueur
n.
“sweetened, flavored alcoholic liquor,” 1729, from French liqueur “liquor, liquid,” from Old French licor “liquid.” See liquor, which is the same word but borrowed earlier.
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