apéritif
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ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-;
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| —n | |
| an alcoholic drink, esp a wine, drunk before a meal to whet the appetite | |
| [C19: from French, from Medieval Latin aperitīvus, from Latin aperīre to open] | |
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Apéritif
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
aperitif
1894, "alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite," from Fr. apéritif "laxative, laxative liqueur," lit. "opening," from L. aperitivus, from aperire "to open" (see overt).
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Example sentences
The signature afternoon tea includes tea sandwiches, sweets, scones and an aperitif.
Admire artworks, shop for silks, and sip an aperitif at a rooftop bar in the city that never sleeps.
For dining, guests can choose between three restaurants and an aperitif bar.
It may not have been a break-out project for new talent, but it was a fitting aperitif for what is to come this week.
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