aquavit
[ ah-kwuh-veet, ak-wuh- ]
/ ˈɑ kwəˌvit, ˈæk wə- /
noun
a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.
Also
akvavit.
Origin of aquavit
1885–90; < Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
akvavit,
aquavit < Latin
aqua vīt(ae) water of life
Words nearby aquavit
aquashow,
aquatic,
aquatics,
aquatint,
aquatone,
aquavit,
aqueduct,
aqueduct of sylvius,
aqueductus,
aqueous,
aqueous ammonia
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British Dictionary definitions for aquavit
aquavit
/ (ˈækwəˌvɪt) /
noun
a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway
Also called: akvavit
Word Origin for aquavit
from Scandinavian; see
aqua vitae