Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ratafia

/ˌɹætəˈfiːə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ratafia
IPA: /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A kind of biscuit made with ratafia essence and almond or apricot kernels.

Countable

Example Sentences

"“Stop that there infernal screeching!” said a couple of ladies, who were sipping ratafia in company with two pretty fellows."
"Steeped cucumber ratafia with Pimm's and Sprite is garnished with a squash blossom at T'afia in Houston."
"Mrs. Chaloner ordered wine-biscuits and olives, and gave Mr. Freely to understand that she should find his shop a great convenience. So did the doctor’s wife, and so did Mrs. Gate, at the large carding-mill, who, having high connexions frequently visiting her, might be expected to have a large consumption of ratafias and macaroons."

Etymology

Borrowed from Creole French ratafia, from the Latin phrase rata fiat (conventio) (“the deal is made”), a drinking toast expression to celebrate a deal or an agreement. Or, sharing an Arabic origin with arak.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: ratafia, -

Usage

Inflected Forms

ratafias (plural)

Synonyms

ratafia biscuit ratafee

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce ratafia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/.
What does ratafia mean?: A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.
Where does ratafia come from?: It is traced to French.

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