crème de no·yau \|kremdə|nwȧˈyō, |krām-; |krēmdən|wī|ō\noun (pluralcrèmes de noyau) Etymology: French, literally, cream of kernel : a liqueur with a brandy base flavored primarily with essential oils derived from the kernels of peaches, plums, and cherries or from almonds, the predominant flavor being that of bitter almonds