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单词 pousse-café
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Definition of pousse-café in English:

pousse-café

noun ˌpuːskaˈfeɪˌpo͞os kaˈfā
  • A glass of various liqueurs or cordials poured in successive layers, taken immediately after coffee.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Or if you try asking for a pousse-café at your local watering hole, you're more likely to get a sarcastic laugh and quite possibly a slap in the face than eight layers of liqueur in a pretty little glass.
    • Foremost in this group is coffee, plain and simple, and all its derivative forms: lattes, espresso, cappuccino, pousse-café, café au lait, Irish coffee, and so many more delights.

Origin

French, literally 'push coffee'.

Definition of pousse-café in US English:

pousse-café

nounˌpo͞os kaˈfā
  • A glass of various liqueurs or cordials poured in successive layers, drunk immediately after coffee.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Foremost in this group is coffee, plain and simple, and all its derivative forms: lattes, espresso, cappuccino, pousse-café, café au lait, Irish coffee, and so many more delights.
    • Or if you try asking for a pousse-café at your local watering hole, you're more likely to get a sarcastic laugh and quite possibly a slap in the face than eight layers of liqueur in a pretty little glass.

Origin

French, literally ‘push coffee’.

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