anis

¹ American  

[ah-nees] / ˈɑ nis /

noun

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

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anis- ² American  

1. variant of aniso- before a vowel.

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Etymology

Origin of anis

< 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 • Apr. 14, 2023

The team, while standing on the banks of the Rio Grande, had sighted groove-billed anis.

From Time Magazine Archive

Proportions: grande absinthe 250 grams; petite absinthe 50 gm.; hysope 100 gm.; citronelle 100 gm.; anis vert 500 gm.; badian 100 gm.; fenouil 200 gm.; and coriandre 100 gm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fork-tailed flycatchers swept by scores round the vortex of insects, while a fluttering host of kiskadees, tanagers, anis, thrushes, and wrens gleaned as best they could from grass-top or branch.

From Jungle Peace by Beebe, William

This beverage she poured into a square, wide-mouthed flask, into which she placed a thick stem of anis.

From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac