ratafia
/,rætə'fi:/ Cách viết khác : (ratafia) /,rætə'fiə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of liqueur: A sweet alcoholic beverage, typically made by flavoring wine or brandy with the kernels of fruits such as plums, peaches, apricots, or bitter almonds.
- A type of macaroon or biscuit: A small, sweet cake or cookie that is flavored with the same ingredients used to make ratafia liqueur, particularly almond flavor.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Liqueur):
- They served a glass of ratafia as a digestif after the meal.
- The recipe for this ratafia calls for peach kernels and brandy.
- Noun (Macaroon):
- The dessert tray included delicate ratafias alongside the tea.
- She baked almond ratafias for the party.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Culinary Context: The term is often used in historical or traditional culinary contexts to describe specific, often homemade, liqueurs or confections.
- The 18th-century cookbook contained a recipe for ratafia made with wild cherries.
Variants and Related Words
- Ratafia biscuit/cookie: A more descriptive term for the almond-flavored macaroon.
- Ratafia liqueur: A more descriptive term for the alcoholic beverage.
Synonyms
- Liqueur: A general term for a sweet, flavored alcoholic spirit. (Note: "ratafia" specifies certain traditional flavorings.)
- Macaroon: A general term for a small, sweet cake, often made with almond paste. (Note: "ratafia" specifies a particular almond-flavored type.)
Notes on Meaning
- The two primary meanings are distinct but related, as both the drink and the biscuit traditionally derive their characteristic flavor from similar ingredients, particularly fruit kernels or bitter almonds.
- The word is not commonly used in everyday modern English but may be encountered in historical texts, specialized cookbooks, or discussions of traditional European liqueurs and pastries.
Noun
- macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
- sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds