Main Entry: aqua·vit

Pronunciation: \ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt\

Variant(s): also ak·va·vit \ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt, ˈäk-vä-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Swedish, Dan, & Norwegian akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae

Date: 1873

: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds