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limoncello

/ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˌlɪmənˈtʃɛloʊ/

Meanings
noun
A kind of Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur.

Examples :

"After our delicious Italian dinner, we enjoyed a small glass of limoncello. "
drink food

Related Words

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drink verb

/dɹɪŋk/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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glass verb

/ɡlɑːs/ /ɡlæs/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

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enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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flavoured verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * She flavoured the water with lemon. * He flavoured his coffee with vanilla syrup. * My mom flavoured the chicken with herbs and spices. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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lemon noun

/ˈlɛmən/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom bought a bright yellow lemon at the farmer's market. "

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liqueur noun

/lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkɝ/

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

"My aunt brought a bottle of apricot liqueur to the family gathering; it was sweet and strong. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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kind noun

/kaɪnd/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."

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such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "