aperitivon.
/əpɛrəˈtiːvəʊ/, U.S. /ˌɑˌpɛrəˈtivoʊ/, /əˌpɛrəˈtivoʊ/ Chiefly in Italian contexts.
1. A (usually alcoholic) drink served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. Cf. aperitif n.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > [noun] > a drink of > taken before meal
whet1688
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1924 N.Y. Times Mag. 24 Feb. 2/3 Moving down Via Tornabuini in the direction of the smart cafes where ‘prince’ cocktails are ‘au fait’ as an aperitivo before luncheon.
1953 Lowell (Mass.) Sunday Sun 5 July 24/8 It is these things that make that dish of scallopine or that aperitivo in the sun taste all the sweeter.
1989 Spectator 15 Apr. 45/2 Pale shades of Balmoral linger over the padded sitting room where you sip your aperitivo and mull over the menu.
2000 M. Evans et al. World Food: Italy 108 One soft drink that doubles as an aperitivo is crodino, an orange-coloured drop with light fizz and a good mix of sweetness and bitterness for the experienced palate.
2010 Time Out N.Y. 8 Apr. 33/4 The Italian-inspired cocktails include the Ne'roni, a refreshing red-wine-and-Campari aperitivo that's like a Negroni-and-sangria hybrid.
2. A light savoury snack served alongside a (usually alcoholic) drink, typically to whet the appetite before a meal. Chiefly in plural.
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the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > light meal or snacks
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anders-meat1598
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unch1663
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chaat1954
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lite bite1965
munchie1971
ploughman1975
aperitivo2002
2002 Times 12 Oct. 59/1 There is a bar menu offering ‘aperitivi’ which you can have in various combinations. A platter for £12 will do as a starter for two.
2006 Guardian (Nexis) 14 Jan. (Travel section) 8 The Piedmontese are fond of game and red meat, which is typically served in thick wedges, or minced and stuffed like sausages—sacchetti—a favourite aperitivo at nearby Enotria.
2016 Independent (Nexis) 11 Sept. 76 Enjoy aperitivi of olives and little squares of bruschetta alongside your drink.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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