aquavit
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- noun
- /ˈɑːkwəˌviːt/
:
aguardiente
- That same day, once he had put a little veal pancake and bread in a parcel and had a shot of aquavit to brace him, he shuffled out through the gate and set his course for Copenhagen.
Examples
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They set out dishes and glasses, and a cask of aquavit was propped up on the woodpile outside Palmberg's door.
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Would you care for an aquavit? -
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- What I'm drinking is called aquavit.
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The local homemade aquavit is a very strong liquor.
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I got champagne, beer, Scotch, bourbon, aquavit, port.
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This isn't schnapps, it's aquavit, distilled from potato mash.
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At the celebration, everyone enjoyed raising a glass of aquavit to toast the occasion.
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She savored the homemade aquavit, noting its distinct flavor of caraway and spices.
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Traditionally, aquavit is served chilled alongside a hearty Scandinavian meal.
Synonyms
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A clear alcoholic drink flavored with juniper berries and other plants
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A strong alcoholic drink made from grains or fruits
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A Scandinavian alcoholic drink flavored with caraway seeds
A strong green alcoholic drink flavored with a bitter herb and licorice
A strong drink made from vodka and apples
Strong alcoholic drinks like brandy, whiskey, or rum
A strong distilled alcoholic drink like brandy
A sweet creamy alcoholic drink made from eggs, sugar, and brandy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aquavit comes from the Latin words aqua and vitae, meaning 'water' and 'life'. So people called strong distilled drinks 'water of life', which is why aquavit now names the strong Scandinavian spirit often flavored with caraway or dill.