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aquavit

/ˌækwəˈviːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
aqua-vit
IPA
/ˌækwəˈviːt/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Swedish and Danish akvavit and Norwegian akevitt, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (“water of life”). Doublet of aqua vitae and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

aquavits (plural) akvavit (alternative)

Synonyms

akvavit

Questions

How do you pronounce aquavit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌækwəˈviːt/.
What does aquavit mean?
A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.
Where does aquavit come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

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