saloop
[ suh-loop ]
/ səˈlup /
noun
a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.
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Origin of saloop
First recorded in 1705–15; variant of salep
Words nearby saloop
Salonika, salon music, saloon, saloon car, saloon keeper, saloop, Salop, salopettes, Salopian, salpa, salpicon
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British Dictionary definitions for saloop
saloop
/ (səˈluːp) /
noun
an infusion of aromatic herbs or other plant parts, esp salep, formerly used as a tonic or cure
Word Origin for saloop
C18: changed from salep
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