triple sec

noun

Any of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit e.g. Curaçao, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier.

OriginFrench triple sec →
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Meanings

nountriple sec (countable and uncountable, plural triple secs)

plural triple secs

  1. countableuncountableAny of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit e.g. Curaçao, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier.
  2. countableuncountableA branded liqueur from Curaçao flavoured with orange peel.

Origin

  1. Frenchtriple sec
  2. Frenchtriple sec
  3. Englishtriple sec

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

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Translations

Finnish triple sec, triple sec
  • triple secany of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit
  • triple secbranded liqueur from Curaçao
French triple sec, triple sec
  • triple secany of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit
  • triple secbranded liqueur from Curaçao
Russian трипл-се́к, трипл-се́к
  • трипл-се́к (tripl-sék)any of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit
  • трипл-се́к (tripl-sék)branded liqueur from Curaçao
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APA

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MLA

“triple sec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triple%20sec. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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