CHARTREUSE
\ʃɑːtɹˈɜːz], \ʃɑːtɹˈɜːz], \ʃ_ɑː_t_ɹ_ˈɜː_z]\
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A Carthusian monastery; esp. La Grande Chartreuse, mother house of the order, in the mountains near Grenoble, France.
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An alcoholic cordial, distilled from aromatic herbs; - made at La Grande Chartreuse.
By Oddity Software
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A Carthusian monastery; esp. La Grande Chartreuse, mother house of the order, in the mountains near Grenoble, France.
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An alcoholic cordial, distilled from aromatic herbs; - made at La Grande Chartreuse.
By Noah Webster.
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A liqueur made formerly by the Carthusian monks at La Grande Chartreuse, now at Tarragona, Spain. Its composition is not generally known but it is thought to contain brandy, orange peel, peppermint and other herbs. There are three varieties, green, yellow and white. [Fr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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