Akvavit
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of aquavit. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
- 2 Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Unadapted borrowing from Danish and Swedish akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (“water of life”). Doublet of aqua vitae and aquavit. Compare eau-de-vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.