slivovitz
[ sliv-uh-vits, -wits, shliv- ]
noun
a dry, usually colorless, slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe.
Origin of slivovitz
11895–1900; <German Sliwowitz<Serbo-Croatian šljȉvovica, derivative of šljȉva plum
- Also sliv·o·vic, sliv·o·witz [sliv-uh-vits]. /ˈslɪv ə vɪts/.
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British Dictionary definitions for slivovitz
slivovitz
/ (ˈslɪvəvɪts, ˈsliːvə-) /
noun
a plum brandy from E Europe
Origin of slivovitz
1from Serbo-Croat šljivovica, from sljiva plum
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