ratafia

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits. countable,uncountable
    — “Stop that there infernal screeching!” said a couple of ladies, who were sipping ratafia in company with two pretty fellows.
  2. A kind of biscuit made with ratafia essence and almond or apricot kernels. countable
    — 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 consumption of ratafias and macaroons.

词形变化

ratafias plural

词源

Borrowed 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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