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aq·ua·vit
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kwəˌvit
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ˈæk
wə-
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noun
a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.
Also,
akvavit.
Origin:
1885–90;
<
Danish,
Swedish,
Norwegian
akvavit,
aquavit
<
Latin
aqua vīt
(
ae
) water of life
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aquavit
(ˈækwəˌvɪt)
—
n
Also called:
akvavit
a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway
[from Scandinavian; see
aqua vitae
]
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