Spanish word

licor

Pronunciation

IPA/liˈkoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounliqueur

Example

¿Quieres un licor después de cenar?

Would you like a liqueur after dinner?

Illustration for licor (liqueur)

More examples

Tras la cena, pidió una copa de licor digestivo.

After dinner, he ordered a glass of digestif liqueur.

Core concept

Aromatic sweet cordial served in a small glass after a meal.

Common phrases

  • una copa de licor

    a glass of liqueur

  • licor digestivo

    digestif liqueur

Similar words

digestivo: Light alcoholic drink taken after a meal to aid digestion.
anís: Sweet spirit flavored strongly with anise, with a licorice-like aroma.
brandy: Aromatic spirit distilled from wine or grapes.
aguardiente: Potent distilled spirit made from fruit or grain, with high alcohol content.

Definition in Spanish

Bebida alcohólica, por lo general dulce y aromática, elaborada con maceración o destilación de frutas, hierbas o esencias y servida en pequeñas dosis como postre o digestivo.

Word origin

Borrowed via French liqueur from Latin liquor 'liquid', licor refers in Spanish to sweet, fragrant alcoholic cordials.

Usage tips

  • At restaurants a server asking '¿Quieres un licor?' often expects an indication of sweetness, so answering 'dulce' or 'seco' clarifies preference.

Related words

  • licoreríaliquor storenoun
  • licorosoliqueur-likeadjective

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