Akvavit

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of aquavit. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds wordnet

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Etymology

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.

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