schnapps
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noun
1.
(in Europe) any strong, dry spirit, as slivovitz, aquavit, or kirsch.
2.
a drink of schnapps.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes |
| 2. | (in Germany) any strong spirit |
| [C19: from German Schnaps, from schnappen to | |
| schnaps or schnaps | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from German Schnaps, from schnappen to | |
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Schnapps
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
schnapps
1818, kind of Holland gin, from Ger. Schnaps, lit. "a mouthful, gulp," from Low Ger. snaps, from snappen "to snap" (see snap).
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Example sentences
Some reports note that they had decorated some evergreen trees and drank large amounts of schnapps and beer.
Peasants gave him baskets of eggs and swigs of raspberry schnapps.
The mayor of the tidy nearby town brought out souvenir bottles of schnapps.
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