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crème de menthe

[ krem duh menth, mint, kreem; French krem duh mahnt ]

noun

  1. a white or green liqueur flavored with mint.

crème de menthe

/ ˈkriːm; ˈkreɪm; ˈmɒ̃t; ˈkrɛm də ˈmɛnθ /

noun

  1. a liqueur flavoured with peppermint, usually bright green in colour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de menthe1

1900–05; < French: literally, cream of mint
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de menthe1

French, literally: cream of mint
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Example Sentences

The Colonel still sat in his chair, nursing his last drop of creme de menthe resentfully.

Shake thoroughly; strain into tall, thin glass; cover the top lightly with Creme de Menthe and serve.

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