BENEDICTINE


Meaning of BENEDICTINE in English

ben ‧ e ‧ dic ‧ tine /ˌbenəˈdɪktiːn, ˌbenɪˈdɪktiːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Benedictine ; because it is made by Benedictine monks ]

a strong alcoholic drink that is a type of ↑ liqueur

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.