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

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Jungle Peace by Beebe, William

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 The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America by Kingston, William Henry Giles