orgeat

(ôr′z̸hat′, -jat′)

noun

a syrup or beverage, originally made from barley, flavored with almonds and orange flowers

Origin: Fr < Prov orjat < orge, barley < L hordeum < IE base *ĝhrzd, barley > Ger gerste

See orgeat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sweet flavoring of orange and almond used in cocktails and food.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Old Provençal orjat

Origin: , from ordj, orge, barley

Origin: , from Latin hordeum

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