curacao

/,kjuərə'sou/ Cách viết khác : (curacoa) /,kjuərə'souə/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles: A Caribbean island and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, known as a tourist destination.

2. Noun:

   • A liqueur flavored with sour orange peel: A sweet, orange-flavored liqueur traditionally made from the dried peels of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is native to the island of Curaçao.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:

  • We spent our vacation on the beautiful island of Curaçao.
  • Curaçao is famous for its colorful colonial architecture in Willemstad.

• Noun:

  • He ordered a cocktail with a splash of blue curaçao.
  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of orange curaçao.

Advanced Usage

• "Blue curaçao": A bright blue, artificially colored version of the orange liqueur, commonly used in tropical cocktails.
  • The Blue Lagoon cocktail gets its color from blue curaçao.

Variants and Related Words

• Curaçaoan (adj): Of or relating to the island of Curaçao.
  • Curaçaoan culture is a vibrant mix of influences.

Synonyms

• Orange liqueur (for the drink): A general term for liqueurs with an orange flavor, such as triple sec or Grand Marnier.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flavored with sour orange peel
2. a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curacoa
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