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)

1. 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