slivovitz
a dry, usually colorless, slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe.
Origin of slivovitz
1- Also sliv·o·vic, sliv·o·witz [sliv-uh-vits]. /ˈslɪv ə vɪts/.
Words Nearby slivovitz
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How to use slivovitz in a sentence
"Nikola, serve rakija," said the Archimandrite, and Nikola filled two little glasses with slivovitz and put them before us.
Through the Land of the Serb | Mary Edith DurhamWhat have they to work for beyond the necessary quantity of maize, slivovitz, and tobacco?
Round About the Carpathians | Andrew F. CrosseThere is a flask of slivovitz (the plum brandy of the country) underneath the seat, if you should require it.
Dracula | Bram StokerI daresay they kept off the rheumatism by extra potations of slivovitz.
Round About the Carpathians | Andrew F. Crosse
British Dictionary definitions for slivovitz
/ (ˈslɪvəvɪts, ˈsliːvə-) /
a plum brandy from E Europe
Origin of slivovitz
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