slivovitz
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of slivovitz
1895–1900; < German Sliwowitz < Serbo-Croatian šljȉvovica, derivative of šljȉva plum
Example Sentences
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Under the cover of her job, Olka was able to come and go easily, and we spent many a night sipping fiery homemade slivovitz, listening to a violinist play Mahler, sometimes even dancing.
From Literature
He admitted to owning one successful business: a slivovitz distillery on his farm in Laktashi.
From New York Times
Take another step and distill the wines, and you have an entirely different set of distinctive preserved fruits in the form of brandy, eau de vie, slivovitz and so on.
From New York Times
That includes slivovitz, the plum brandy common to Eastern Europe.
From New York Times
Most fruit-based infusions, such as Cherry Bounce, slivovitz and limoncello, need sugar or honey to effectively bring out the fruit’s flavor.
From Washington Post
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