apéritif

[ ah-per-i-teef, uh-per-; French a-pey-ree-teef ]
/ ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-; French a peɪ riˈtif /
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noun, plural a·pé·ri·tifs [ah-per-i-teefs; French a-pey-ree-teef] /ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtifs; French a peɪ riˈtif/.

a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
Also called apéritif wine. a wine served as an appetizer or cocktail.

Origin of apéritif

1890–95; < French ( vin) apéritif; see aperitive

Words nearby apéritif

apus, apx., apyrase, apyretic, apyrexia, apéritif, aq, aq., aq. bull., aq. comm., aq. dest.

Words related to aperitif

brandy, starter, drink, appetizer, wine, cocktail, cordial, intoxicant, alcohol, booze, port, cognac, antipasto, canape, dip, tidbit, taste, sample, spread, relish

Example sentences from the Web for aperitif

  • A French cafe was installed there, and two or three soldiers were taking their aperitif before dinner out in the air.

    The Garden Of Allah |Robert Hichens

  • The man will bring you an aperitif while I escape from this accursed frock coat.

    Ewing\'s Lady |Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for aperitif

apéritif
/ (ɑːˌpɛrɪˈtiːf, əˌpɛr-) /

noun

an alcoholic drink, esp a wine, drunk before a meal to whet the appetite

Word Origin for apéritif

C19: from French, from Medieval Latin aperitīvus, from Latin aperīre to open