orgeat

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Pronunciation

/ˈɔrʒɑːt/

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/ˈɔrʒɑːt/ · /ɔrˈʒɑː/ · /ˈɔːdʒɪət/

Definition of orgeat

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A sweet syrup made from sugar and almonds (or originally barley) and rose water or orange-flower water.

“Syrup of orgeat was a cooling potion, originally made from barley, later, from almonds, and orange-flower water.”
“Stop by after brunch downtown and enjoy $2 off our winetinis--passionfruit, mango, guava and pineapple. Don't forget about our maitini, made with real rock candy and almond orgeat syrup. Ah, Sundays never tasted so good!”

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From French orgeat, derived from orge (“barley”), from Latin hordeum. Doublet of horchata and orzo. Cognate to Surinamese Dutch orgeade.

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