English Explanatory Dictionary

pousse-café

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A digestif consumed after the coffee course.
A drink composed of several layers of different-coloured liqueurs.

Pronunciation

/ˌpuːskaˈfeɪ/ /ˌpuskæˈfeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pousse-café.wav

Word forms

pousse-café pousse-cafés

Etymology

From French pousse-café (literally “coffee-pusher”).

Synonyms

chasse-café

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