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advocaat

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ad⋅vo⋅caat

[ad-voh-kaht]
–noun
a Dutch liqueur made with brandy, sugar, and eggs.

Origin:
1930–35; < D, short for advocatenborrel drink that lubricates the throat of a lawyer, equiv. to advocaat lawyer (see advocate ) + -en- connective + borrel drink, nip < ?
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