sliv|o|vitz

sliv|o|vitz
sliv|o|vitz «SLIHV uh vihts», noun.
a strong brandy made from plums.
[< Serbo-Croatian sljivovica < sljiva plum]

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  • vitz — sliv·o·vitz; …   English syllables

  • sliv — sliv·o·vitz; sliv·ver; sliv·er; sliv·o·vic; sliv·o·witz; …   English syllables

  • slivovitz — sliv·o·vitz …   English syllables

  • slivovitz — sliv|o|vitz [ slıvə,vıts ] noun count or uncount a strong alcoholic drink made from PLUMS in eastern Europe …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slivovitz — sliv·o·vitz (slĭv’ə vĭts) n. ▸ A dry colorless plum brandy. ╂ [Serbo Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, plum; see sleiə .] Word History: Though colorless itself, slivovitz is made from bluish plums, and the name for this kind of brandy or schnapps …   Word Histories

  • slivovitz — sliv•o•vitz [[t]ˈslɪv ə vɪts, wɪts, ˈʃlɪv [/t]] n. vin a slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe • Etymology: 1895–1900; < G Sliwowitz < Serbo Croatian šljȉvovica, der. of šljȉva plum …   From formal English to slang

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