| ratafia | A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curacao, etc. Alternative forms: ratifia and ratafee. Origin: F, fr. Malay arak arrack + tafia a spirit distilled from molasses. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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