aquavit

[ ah-kwuh-veet, ak-wuh- ]

noun
  1. a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.

Origin of aquavit

1
First recorded in 1885–90; from Danish, Swedish, Norwegian akvavit, aquavit, from Latin aqua vīt(ae) “water of life”
  • Also ak·va·vit [ahk-vah-veet] /ˈɑk vɑˌvit/ .

Words Nearby aquavit

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How to use aquavit in a sentence

  • So John pursued his advantage by inquiring, Have you any aquavit?

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
  • In every case I found below-decks a number of cruses of corn-brandy, marked aquavit, two of which I took into the pram.

    The Purple Cloud | M.P. Shiel

British Dictionary definitions for aquavit

aquavit

/ (ˈækwəˌvɪt) /


noun
  1. a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway: Also called: akvavit

Origin of aquavit

1
from Scandinavian; see aqua vitae

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