- slivovitz
- noun Etymology: Serbian & Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, sliva plum; akin to Russian sliva plum — more at livid Date: 1837 a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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slivovitz — ● slivovitz nom féminin (serbo croate slijiva, prune) Eau de vie de prune fabriquée dans les Balkans et en Europe centrale … Encyclopédie Universelle
slivovitz — [sliv′ə vits΄] n. [Serb sljivovica < sliva, plum < OSlav: see LIVID] a usually colorless plum brandy made esp. in E Europe … English World dictionary
Slivovitz — OriginAlthough the exact origins of slivovitz are unknown, it is believed to have been first produced in the Balkans [cite book |last=Lennox |first=Doug |year=2003 |title=Now you know |isbn=9781550026481 |publisher=Dundurn |location=Toronto |oclc … Wikipedia
Slivovitz — Bouteilles de slivovitz La slivovitz est un spiritueux slave fait à partir de quetsches, proche de la rakia … Wikipédia en Français
Slivovitz — Varias botellas de Slivovitz. El Slivovitz o Slivovice es una bebida de fuerte contenido alcohólico, destilada y fermentada del zumo de ciruelo. A menudo, es incolora. Es similar al irlandés poteen y la versión casera suele emplear diferentes… … Wikipedia Español
slivovitz — UK [ˈslɪvəvɪts] / US [ˈslɪvəˌvɪts] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms slivovitz : singular slivovitz plural slivovitzes a strong alcoholic drink made from plums in eastern Europe … English dictionary
Slivovitz — Sliwowitz (Slibowitz, Slivovic, Slivovitz, serbisch, kroatisch und slowenisch šljivovica, slowakisch slivovica, tschechisch slivovice, polnisch śliwowica, ungarisch slivovica oder sligovica, bulgarisch сливова oder сливовица) ist die in Serbien,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
slivovitz — sliv·o·vitz (slĭv’ə vĭts) n. ▸ A dry colorless plum brandy. ╂ [Serbo Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, plum; see sleiə .] Word History: Though colorless itself, slivovitz is made from bluish plums, and the name for this kind of brandy or schnapps … Word Histories
slivovitz — /sliv euh vits, wits, shliv /, n. a dry, usually colorless, slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe. Also, slivovic, slivowitz /sliv euh vits/. [1895 1900; < G Sliwowitz < Serbo Croatian šljìvovica, deriv. of šljìva plum] * * * … Universalium
slivovitz — noun a) A type of rakija made of distilled, fermented plum juice. It is sometimes referred to as plum brandy. b) A serving of this drink … Wiktionary
