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aquavit

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

aqua·vit

noun \ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt\

Definition of AQUAVIT

: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds

Variants of AQUAVIT

aqua·vit also ak·va·vit \ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt, ˈäk-vä-\

Origin of AQUAVIT

Swedish, Dan, & Norwegian akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae
First Known Use: 1873

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