Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sweet green or white liqueur flavored with mint.
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- noun A
peppermint -flavouredliqueur .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : crème, cream + de, of + menthe, mint.]
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Borrowing from French
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bilby commented on the word crème de menthe
A is for Alpha Centauri, B is for Baudelaire, C is for Crème de menthe ...
October 21, 2008