persico

noun

per·​si·​co

variants or less commonly persicot

ˈpərsəˌkō

plural -s

: a liqueur made from brandy or rectified spirit flavored with peach or apricot kernels, parsley, bitter almonds, and cloves

Word History

Etymology

French persicot, from Latin persicum peach

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