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liqueur d'or

noun \ -ˈdȯr \

Definition of liqueur d'or

plural liqueurs d'or
:a sweet colorless French liqueur flavored primarily with lemon and containing tiny golden flecks — compare danziger , goldwasser

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Origin and Etymology of liqueur d'or

French, literally, gold liqueur

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