ˈȯrˌzhä noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from orge barley, from Latin hordeum — more at hordeum
1. : a nonalcoholic drink prepared from the sweetened juice of almonds and other flavorings (as orange blossom essence, rose water) and usually served cold
2. : a sweet almond-flavored nonalcoholic syrup used as a cocktail ingredient or food flavoring — called also sirop d'orgeat