eau de vie

eau de vie

[ohduh vee; English oh duh vee]
French.
brandy, especially a coarser and less purified variety.

Origin:
literally, water of life; cf. aqua vitae

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eau de vie (əʊ də viː, French od vi) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
brandy or other spirits
 
[French, literally: water of life]

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