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Webster 1913 Edition


Ratafia

Ratˊa-fi′a

(rătˊȧ-fē′ȧ)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. Malay
arak
arrack +
tāfīa
a spirit distilled from molasses.]
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.
[Written also
ratifia
and
ratafee
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Ratafia

RATAFIA

,
Noun.
ratafee'. A fine spirituous liquor, prepared from the kernels of several kinds of fruits, particularly of cherries, apricots and peaches.

Definition 2024


ratafià

ratafià

See also: ratafia

Italian

Noun

ratafià m (invariable)

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