mirabelle

American  

[mir-uh-bel, mir-uh-bel] / ˌmɪr əˈbɛl, ˈmɪr əˌbɛl /

noun

1. a dry, white plum brandy from Alsace.

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mirabelle British  

/ ˈmɪrəˌbɛl /

noun

1. a small sweet yellow-orange fruit that is a variety of greengage

2. a liqueur distilled from this

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Etymology

Origin of mirabelle

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

Example Sentences

The popular Disney film Encanto may have inspired a Mirabelle, 16 Louisas and 10 Brunos, while the Creed boxing movies might have had something to do with the registration of five boys with that name.

From BBC

It’s been some time since I stepped out of my set routines of summer jam recipes: first strawberry balsamic, then blackcap raspberry, apricot, Mirabelle plum, huckleberry.

From Seattle Times

The bathrooms have 24-by-24-inch Porcelanosa wall and floor tiles, quartz vanity counters, a Kohler elongated toilet, a Mirabelle deep soaking tub and a frameless glass shower enclosure.

From Washington Post

The penultimate episode also spends time at the custody hearing for young May Ling Chow, aka Mirabelle McCullough.

From Salon

Jackson lives in the new house, along with long-time volunteer Oliver, his wife, Mirabelle, who is still awaiting her asylum case, and their two children.

From Washington Times