ak·va·vit
| \ ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt
, ˈäk-vä- \
, ˈäk-vä- \
less common variant of aquavit
: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds
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“Akvavit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akvavit. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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