Etymology

triple sec

Today it means: Any of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit e.g. Curaçao, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier. Full definition →

French triple sec
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  1. French · borrowed fromtriple sec
  2. French · borrowed fromtriple sec
  3. English todaytriple sec

Borrowed from French triple sec (“triple dry”).

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