/ lɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE -ˈkɜːr/ ( NAmE also cor·dial ) noun
1.
[ U , C ] a strong sweet alcoholic drink, sometimes flavoured with fruit. It is usually drunk in very small glasses after a meal.
2.
[ C ] a glass of liqueur
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from French , liquor .