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advocaat

[ ad-voh-kaht ]
/ ˌæd voʊˈkɑt /

noun

a Dutch liqueur made with brandy, sugar, and eggs.

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Origin of advocaat

1930–35; <Dutch, short for advocatenborrel drink that lubricates the throat of a lawyer, equivalent to advocaat lawyer (see advocate) + -en- connective + borrel drink, nip < ?

Words nearby advocaat

advisory, advisory opinion, advisory teacher, ad vitam, ad vivum, advocaat, advocacy, advocacy journalism, advocacy tank, advocate, Advocate Depute
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British Dictionary definitions for advocaat

advocaat
/ (ˈædvəʊˌkɑː, -ˌkɑːt, ˈædvə-) /

noun

a liqueur having a raw egg base

Word Origin for advocaat

C20: Dutch, from advocatenborrel, from advocaat advocate (n) + borrel drink
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