anis

[ ah-nees ]

/ ˈɑ nis /

noun

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

Nearby words

Origin of anis

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

Definition for anis (2 of 3)

ani

[ ah-nee, ah-nee ]

/ ˈɑ ni, ɑˈni /

noun, plural a·nis.

any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.

Origin of ani

1820–30; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi or Guarani

Definition for anis (3 of 3)

anis-

variant of aniso- before a vowel.

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The only voices now were the murmured words of Mansur and Anis as they bent over Qutuz's body.
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Anis have bulky, short, very compressed beaks, surmounted by a slight and sharp crest.
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British Dictionary definitions for anis

ani

/ (ˈɑːnɪ) /

noun plural anis

any of several gregarious tropical American birds of the genus Crotophaga: family Cuculidae (cuckoos). They have a black plumage, long square-tipped tail, and heavily hooked bill

Word Origin for ani

Spanish aní, from Tupi

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Word Origin and History for anis

ani

black bird of the cuckoo family, 1829, from Spanish or Portuguese ani, from Tupi.