ouzo

noun

ou·​zo ˈü-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce ouzo (audio)
-(ˌ)zȯ
: a colorless anise-flavored unsweetened Greek liqueur

Examples of ouzo in a Sentence

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Join local residents at one of the many taverna and ouzo bars to watch a game and spark a conversation. Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024 Or to sip on a refreshing cocktail like the ouzo rose spritz or salty cucumber, made with tequila. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 United Airlines is dreaming of moussaka and ouzo as the airline prepares to launch a new seasonal flight from Chicago to Athens this spring. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024 George nearly smiles and pours me a shot of ouzo, a Greek aperitif flavored with star anise. Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023 The set of four glasses can hold 5 ounces, which is perfect for champagne, gin, ouzo, or vermouth before sitting down to a meal with friends or family. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 The full-tilt version of Greek Fest has music and ouzo and roasted lamb and dancing and more ouzo. Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 24 Nov. 2020 From sipping ouzo by the Aegean to snapping a few windmill pics for Instagram, this is the perfect Mediterranean getaway. Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023 The blue and white seafront taverns add a small-town charm as leisurely ouzo drinkers fill their tables. Elinda Labropoulou, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ouzo was in 1897

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“Ouzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouzo. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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