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Definition of Ratafia
1. Noun. Sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds.
2. Noun. Macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur.
Definition of Ratafia
1. n. 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, curaçao, etc.
Definition of Ratafia
1. an almond-flavored liqueur [n -S]
Medical Definition of Ratafia
1. 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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