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noyau

/nwʌˈjəʊ/
noun
mass noun
A liqueur made of brandy flavoured with fruit kernels.

Origin
French, literally ‘kernel’, based on Latin nux, nuc- ‘nut’.

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It ain't yer average boyo
Who sniffs and sips the noyau.
It's a gentleman of care
Eschewing vin ordinaire
Who drinks the special brandy
From any glass that's handy.

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