[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ratafia \rat`afi"a\ ra^t`.af=e".a, n. f., fr. malay
   arak arrack + t=afimaca a spirit distilled from
   molasses.
   a spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries,
   apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with
   sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau,
   cura,cao, etc. written also ratifia and ratafee.
   1913 webster
see also:
ratifia ratafee 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ratafia
     n 1: sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum
          or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds syn: ratafee
     2: macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur syn: ratafia
        biscuit
see also:
ratafee ratafia biscuit 

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