liquorice

English

Etymology

From licorice by association with liquor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/
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Noun

liquorice (countable and uncountable, plural liquorices)

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

Derived terms

Indian liquorice, Indian licorice
liquorice allsort
liquorice allsorts, licorice allsorts
liquorice extract, licorice extract
liquorice root, licorice root
liquorice stick
liquorice wheel
red liquorice, red licorice
salty liquorice

Translations

plant — see licorice

confection — see licorice

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