Licor (en. Liqueur)

/liˈkor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A drink that contains alcohol and can have different flavors.
Fruit liquor is very refreshing.
El licor de frutas es muy refrescante.
A drink made by mixing alcohol with other ingredients.
Herbal liquor is popular in many cultures.
El licor de hierbas es popular en muchas culturas.
Any beverage that is sweet and has a high alcohol content.
She preferred a sweet liquor for dessert.
Ella prefirió un licor dulce para el postre.

Etymology

From Latin 'liquor', meaning 'liquid' or 'liquor'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

table liquor
An alcoholic drink served with meals.
licor de mesa
to make liquor
To make homemade alcoholic beverage.
hacer licor
coffee liquor
An alcoholic drink based on coffee.
licor de café

Related Words

aguardiente
Strong alcoholic drink, usually distilled from sugarcane.
aguardiente
cocktail
Mixture of alcoholic beverages and other ingredients.
cóctel
brandy
Liquor distilled from wine.
brandy

Slang Meanings

Shot glass
I'm going to order a shot of liquor at the bar.
Voy a pedir un chupito de licor en la barra.
Shot
I'm going to have a shot of liquor at the party.
Me voy a tomar un trago de licor en la fiesta.
Small drink
That small drink is really good!
¡Esa pachita está muy buena!