crème de menthe
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crème de menthe
(krĕm′ də mäNt′, mĕnth′, mĭnt′)n.
A sweet green or white liqueur flavored with mint.
[French : crème, cream + de, of + menthe, mint.]
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crème de menthe
(ˈkrɛm də ˈmɛnθ; ˈmɒ̃t; ˈkriːm; ˈkreɪm)n
(Brewing) a liqueur flavoured with peppermint, usually bright green in colour
[French, literally: cream of mint]
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| Noun | 1. | creme de menthe - sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur grasshopper - a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) stinger - a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy |
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crème de menthe
n → Pfefferminzlikör m
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