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fenouillet

noun
fen·​ouil·​let
variants: or fenouillette \ ¦fenᵊl¦et \
plural -s

Definition of fenouillet 

: a liqueur flavored with fennel seed

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History and Etymology for fenouillet

French fenouillette, literally, small fennel, diminutive of fenouil fennel, from Middle French fenoil, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin fenuculum

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