English Explanatory Dictionary

liquorice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-licorice.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-liquorice.wav

Word forms

liquorice liquorices

Etymology

From licorice by association with liquor.

Related words

liquorish

Derived words

black liquorice deglycyrrhizinated liquorice Indian liquorice Indian licorice liquorice allsort liquorice allsorts licorice allsorts liquorice extract licorice extract liquorice root licorice root liquorice stick liquorice wheel liquoricey red liquorice red licorice salty liquorice
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