slivovitz

American

[sliv-uh-vits, -wits, shliv-] / ˈslɪv ə vɪts, -wɪts, ˈʃlɪv- /

Also slivovic,

noun

a dry, usually colorless, slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe.

slivovitz British

/ ˈsliːvə-, ˈslɪvəvɪts /

noun

a plum brandy from E Europe

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Etymology

Origin of slivovitz

1895–1900; < German Sliwowitz < Serbo-Croatian šljȉvovica, derivative of šljȉva plum

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