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Definition of cointreau

cointreau

/ˈkwɑːn.troʊ/
coin · treau
Plural:Cointreaus
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cointreau Lexical Profile

cointreau Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A colorless, orange-flavored triple sec liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France, distilled from sweet and bitter orange peels and widely used as an aperitif, digestif, and cocktail ingredient.

Example

"The bartender combined tequila, fresh lime juice, and Cointreau to make a classic margarita."

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• Rhymes for cointreau

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Cointreau brothers, Adolphe and Édouard-Jean Cointreau, who founded their family distillery in Angers, France, in 1849, with Édouard Cointreau later perfecting the signature orange liqueur recipe in 1875.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cointreau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cointreau
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