mirabelle

[ mir-uh-bel, mir-uh-bel ]

noun

1. a dry, white plum brandy from Alsace.

mirabelle

/ ˈmɪrəˌbɛl /

noun

1. a small sweet yellow-orange fruit that is a variety of greengage
2. a liqueur distilled from this

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirabelle¹

1700–10; < French; Middle French mirabolan myrobalan, by folk etymology

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirabelle¹

C18: from French

Example Sentences

From the strain of this baffling position Andrew sought relief in the company of Mirabelle Tremonceau.

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Minutes grew into hours with unbelievable celerity in the company of Mirabelle Tremonceau.

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He recognized, or seemed to recognize, in Mirabelle a fruit forbidden, but told himself that it was a passing episode.

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Mirabelle had removed her veil and hat, but was still at the mirror, touching the trifling disarrangement of her hair.

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Mirabelle had risen, and come across to the piano, and the words were spoken in a voice barely above a whisper.

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