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noyau

/nwɑːˈjoʊ/ /nɔɪˈjoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A French liqueur made at Poissy in north central France from brandy and flavoured with almonds and the pits of apricots since the early nineteenth century.

Examples :

"After dinner, the restaurant offered a small glass of noyau as a digestif. "
drink food

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/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

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/daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/

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/ˈæprɪkɑts/ /ˈeɪprɪkɑts/

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