aperitif
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ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-;
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apéritif (ɑːˌpɛrɪˈtiːf, əˌpɛr-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Aperitif
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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
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.
Enjoy complimentary breakfast in the garden or a romantic evening aperitif under the ancient olive.
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.
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