liqueur vs absinthe

absinthe vs liqueur

liqueur and absinthe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
liqueur	Yes	No	No	No
absinthe	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, absinthe is a hyponym of liqueur; that is, absinthe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than liqueur:

liqueur: strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
absinthe: strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

Other hyponyms of liqueur include absinth, amaretto, anisette, anisette de Bordeaux, benedictine, Chartreuse, coffee liqueur, creme de cacao, creme de menthe, creme de fraise, Drambuie, Galliano, orange liqueur, kummel, maraschino, maraschino liqueur, pastis, Pernod, pousse-cafe, ratafee, ratafia, sambuca, vanilla liqueur, dogwood vodka, blueberry liqueur, raspberry liqueur, apricot liqueur, persicot, blackthorn liqueur, plum liqueur, walnut liqueur, aronia berry liqueur, aronia liqueur, quince liqueur, peach liqueur, gooseberry liqueur, blackberry liqueur, blackcurrant liqueur, sweet cherry liqueur.

liqueur (noun)	absinthe (noun)
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal	strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
	aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

Difference between liqueur and absinthe

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