curaçao

cu·ra·çao | \ ˈkyu̇r-ə-ˌsō

How to pronounce curaçao (audio)

, -ˌsau̇, ˈku̇r-; ˌk(y)u̇r-ə-ˈsō, -ˈsau̇ \

variants: or less commonly curaçoa \ ˈkyu̇r-ə-ˌsō

How to pronounce curaçoa (audio)

, -ˌsau̇ , ˈku̇r- ; ˌk(y)u̇r-ə-ˈsō , -ˈsau̇ or ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈsō-ə \

Definition of curaçao

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the sour orange

Curaçao

geographical name

Cu·ra·çao | \ ˌku̇r-ə-ˈsau̇

How to pronounce Curaçao (audio)

, ˌkyu̇r-, -ˈsō, -ˈsä-ˌō \

Definition of Curaçao (Entry 2 of 2)

internally self-governing Dutch island in the southern Caribbean; chief town Willemstad area 182 square miles (471 square kilometers), population 150,563

Note: Curaçao was formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.

Examples of curaçao in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The liquid takes on various hues — blue, yellow, red and clear — depending on whether curacao, spiced pear or wild strawberry liqueur has been added. — Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, "Check out what Chicago hotels are doing with the Warhol exhibit, from creative cocktails to a pop-up suite with a silver wig," 6 Nov. 2019 Stop by the bar to order The Pride Tai cocktail made with cranberry and pineapple juices, rum and blue curacao ($10) or a virgin version using the juices and lemonade ($5) and the theater will donate the proceeds to Howard Brown Health. — Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, "19 ways to celebrate Pride in Chicago: Food, drinks, performances and parties," 20 June 2019 The Leaping Lion features vodka, blue curacao and lemonade. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "1-pound loaded potatoes, smoked chicken wings headline new Ford Field food," 3 Aug. 2019 The drink list, which reads like a sure-fire hangover to this middle-age mom, is full of ’90s-era ingredients such as curacao, Malibu rum and Tang. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Ox Cart’s new format offers playful food, sweet drinks and a good time," 6 June 2019 But avoid mixers whenever possible — margarita mix, schnapps, baileys, curacao will generally add 10g of carbs per serving. — Kimberly Mugler, Philly.com, "Dos and donts of drinking alcohol on paleo, keto diets," 26 May 2018 The Leaping Lion features vodka, blue curacao and lemonade. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "1-pound loaded potatoes, smoked chicken wings headline new Ford Field food," 3 Aug. 2019 The drink list, which reads like a sure-fire hangover to this middle-age mom, is full of ’90s-era ingredients such as curacao, Malibu rum and Tang. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Ox Cart’s new format offers playful food, sweet drinks and a good time," 6 June 2019 And Alicia Hauge loves the Muse of Fire, which is made with blanco tequila, broVo dry curacao and CH amaro. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Common Good aims to create new cocktail culture in western suburbs," 13 July 2018

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30 Nov 2019

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“Curaçao.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cura%C3%A7ao. Accessed 12 December 2019.

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