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ouzo

[ oo-zoh; Greek oo-zaw ]
/ ˈu zoʊ; Greek ˈu zɔ /
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noun
an anise-flavored, colorless liqueur of Greece.
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Origin of ouzo

1895–1900; <Modern Greek oûzo(n); etymology uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for ouzo

ouzo
/ (ˈuːzəʊ) /

noun
a strong aniseed-flavoured spirit from Greece

Word Origin for ouzo

Modern Greek ouzon, of obscure origin
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