Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rat-uh-fee-uh]
- /ˌræt əˈfi ə/
- /ˌræ.tə.ˈfɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rat-uh-fee-uh]
- /ˌræt əˈfi ə/
Definitions of ratafia word
- noun ratafia a sweet liqueur made from wine or grape juice combined with brandy or other spirits and often flavored with almonds, fruit, or fruit kernels. 1
- noun ratafia any liqueur made from fruit or from brandy with added fruit 0
- noun ratafia a flavouring essence made from almonds 0
- noun ratafia a small macaroon flavoured with almonds 0
- noun ratafia a cordial or liqueur made from fruit or fruit kernels, esp. by maceration in brandy, and often flavored with almonds 0
- noun ratafia a small almond macaroon 0
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Origin of ratafia
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from French around 1690-1700
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Parts of speech for Ratafia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ratafia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ratafia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ratafia
- what is ratafia?
- what are ratafia biscuits?
- where can i buy ratafia biscuits?
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