Well attestedNamed for a product of the place
curaçao
noun · first attested 19th century
The liqueur is named for the island whose oranges flavour it.
An orange-flavoured liqueur.
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- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 19th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Curaçao
- In English
curaçao
The bitter laraha orange grows on Curaçao, descended from Seville oranges that did poorly in the dry climate. The peel makes the liqueur.