schnapps
Americannoun
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(in Europe) any strong, dry spirit, as slivovitz, aquavit, or kirsch.
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a drink of schnapps.
noun
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a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
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(in Germany) any strong spirit
Etymology
Origin of schnapps
1810–20; < German, < Dutch or Low German snaps literally, gulp, mouthful, derivative of snappen to snap
Example Sentences
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As the heir to his stepfather's Phillips Distilling Company empire, which owns major schnapps and liquor brands, he is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024
“There is a liqueur in southern Germany called gentian schnapps that contains an extract of that plant,” says Maik Behrens, a molecular biologist at the Technical University of Munich and co-author of the new study.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 12, 2023
"I hope your pump was juicy and may your day be filled with lots of schnitzel, schnapps and stogies!!!"
From Fox News • Jul. 31, 2021
Imaginative cocktails, including some made with aquavit, a classic Scandinavian schnapps, are the attraction at this moody, stylish drinking den.
From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2020
After the service there was a kiddush, consisting of schnapps and some cakes and cookies.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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