advocaat

[ ad-voh-kaht ]

/ ˌæd voʊˈkɑt /

noun

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

Words nearby advocaat

advisement, adviser, advisory, advisory opinion, advisory teacher, advocaat, advocacy, advocacy journalism, advocacy tank, advocate, advocate depute

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 < ?

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Examples from the Web for advocaat

De beste zaak heeft nog een goed' advocaat noodig—The best cause has need of a good pleader.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood

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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