aquavit

[ ah-kwuh-veet, ak-wuh- ]

/ ˈɑ kwəˌvit, ˈæk wə- /

noun

a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.

Also ak·va·vit

[ahk-vah-veet] /ˈɑk vɑˌvit/ .

Origin of aquavit

First recorded in 1885–90; from Danish, Swedish, Norwegian akvavit, aquavit, from Latin aqua vīt(ae) “water of life”

Words nearby aquavit

aquashow, aquatic, aquatics, aquatint, aquatone, aquavit, aqua vitae, aqueduct, aqueduct of Sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous

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Example sentences from the Web for aquavit

This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This morning he came into our room after breakfast, with a bottle of aquavit in his hand wherewith to drink our health.
Three in Norway|James Arthur Lees
So John pursued his advantage by inquiring, Have you any aquavit?
Three in Norway|James Arthur Lees
Just as we were driving off, a brilliantly original idea occurred to him, and he said, Come in and taste my aquavit.
Three in Norway|James Arthur Lees

The weather was so unpleasant, and Bluebeard and his aquavit were so engaging, that we decided not to leave here till to-morrow.
Three in Norway|James Arthur Lees

British Dictionary definitions for aquavit

aquavit

/ (ˈækwəˌvɪt) /

noun

a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp carawayAlso called: akvavit

Word Origin for aquavit

from Scandinavian; see aqua vitae

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	aquavit
释义	aquavit [ ah-kwuh-veet, ak-wuh- ] / ˈɑ kwəˌvit, ˈæk wə- / noun a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds. Also ak·va·vit [ahk-vah-veet] /ˈɑk vɑˌvit/ . Origin of aquavit First recorded in 1885–90; from Danish, Swedish, Norwegian akvavit, aquavit, from Latin aqua vīt(ae) “water of life” Words nearby aquavit aquashow, aquatic, aquatics, aquatint, aquatone, aquavit, aqua vitae, aqueduct, aqueduct of Sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aquavit This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up. The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life\|Allison McNearney\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This morning he came into our room after breakfast, with a bottle of aquavit in his hand wherewith to drink our health. Three in Norway\|James Arthur Lees So John pursued his advantage by inquiring, Have you any aquavit? Three in Norway\|James Arthur Lees Just as we were driving off, a brilliantly original idea occurred to him, and he said, Come in and taste my aquavit. Three in Norway\|James Arthur Lees The weather was so unpleasant, and Bluebeard and his aquavit were so engaging, that we decided not to leave here till to-morrow. Three in Norway\|James Arthur Lees British Dictionary definitions for aquavit aquavit / (ˈækwəˌvɪt) / noun a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp carawayAlso called: akvavit Word Origin for aquavit from Scandinavian; see aqua vitae Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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