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ouzo effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
ouzo -ef-fect
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The spontaneous formation of an emulsion when water is added to certain anise-flavoured liqueurs and spirits, giving the drink a milky appearance.

Etymology

After the Greek drink ouzo, one of those that exhibit the effect.

Inflected Forms

the ouzo effect (canonical)

Frequently Paired Words

louche

Questions

What does ouzo effect mean?
The spontaneous formation of an emulsion when water is added to certain anise-flavoured liqueurs and spirits, giving the drink a milky appearance.
Where does ouzo effect come from?
After the Greek drink ouzo, one of those that exhibit the effect.

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