anis

¹

[ah-nees]

noun

1. a variety of anisette made especially in Spain and Latin America.

anis-

²

1. variant of aniso- before a vowel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anis¹

< Spanish ( aceite de ) anís literally, oil of anise

Example Sentences

Come May 18, the Seal will be available in black, ivory, bright green, fuchsia and anis.

From Los Angeles Times

They were lustily downing pastis, the Provençal anis liqueur.

From New York Times

For the previous 12 hours he had been in trains consuming anis, muscatel out of anis bottles, sardines and chocolate.’

From Salon

In brief intervals of less heavy rain we watched passing herons and hawks, while giant anis bubbled and grunted in surprise at our procession.

From Project Gutenberg

The farmers of Mexico and the Southern States of America whose fields are frequented by the anis, are much indebted to that handsome and somewhat conspicuous bird.

From Project Gutenberg