Van der Hum
[ vander hoom; Dutch vahn duhr-hym ]
noun
a spicy liqueur from South Africa, flavored with tangerine and herbs.
Origin of Van der Hum
1First recorded in 1860–65; allegedly after a Dutch sea captain who favored the drink
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British Dictionary definitions for Van der Hum
Van der Hum
/ (væn də hʌm) /
noun
Southern African a liqueur with tangerine flavouring
Origin of Van der Hum
1of uncertain origin, but possibly derived from the humorous uncertainty of the name, equivalent of whatshisname
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