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aguardiente
[ ah-gwahr-dee-en-tee; Spanish ah-gwahr-thyen-te ]
/ ɑˌgwɑr diˈɛn ti; Spanish ˌɑ gwɑrˈðyɛn tɛ /
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noun
a type of brandy made in Spain and Portugal.
a liquor, popular in South and Central America, made from sugarcane.
(in Spanish-speaking countries) any distilled spirit.
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aguardiente
/ Spanish (aɣwarˈðjente) /
noun
any inferior brandy or similar spirit, esp from Spain, Portugal, or South America
Word Origin for aguardiente
C19: literally: burning water
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