schnaps
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9.2
A strong alcoholic drink made from fruit, potatoes, or grain
- noun
- /ʃnɑps/
- UK
:
schnapps
- We celebrated the holiday by toasting with a shot of schnaps after dinner.
Examples
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At the festival, many people enjoyed traditional foods accompanied by a glass of schnaps.
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He offered a cordial of schnaps to guests at the party to warm them up.
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Und we drink our Schnaps Till we platz
Synonyms
schnapps
vsschnaps
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7.5
A strong clear alcoholic drink from Germany or Central Europe often flavored with fruit
is the same drink but written with one p instead of double p
spirits
vsschnaps
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3.0
Strong alcoholic drinks like whiskey, vodka, or gin
is the specific Central European strong drink rather than the whole category
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Schnaps comes from a German word that meant a quick, sharp drink and is related to the verb schnappen meaning 'to snap' or a small 'sip'. So, think of a fast 'snap' of strong alcohol in a little glass, and that is why schnaps means a strong, often clear spirit served in small amounts.