Ratafia definition
A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds.
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A biscuit flavored with ratafia.
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A cordial or liqueur made from fruit or fruit kernels, esp. by maceration in brandy, and often flavored with almonds.
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(brit.) A small almond macaroon.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
ratafia
Plural:
ratafiasOrigin of ratafia
- French perhaps (via West Indian Creole tafiat formula used to toast a person's health) from New Latin rata fiat (rēs or conventiō) let (the thing or the agreement) be confirmed (from the practice of concluding a contract with a drink) Latin rata feminine of ratus past participle of rērī to reckon, settle rate1 Latin fiat let it be done third person singular present subjunctive of fierī to become, be done fiat
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition