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Origin and Etymology of sambuca
Latin, from Greek sambykē, of Semitic origin; akin to Aramaic śabbĕkhā trigon
sambuca
Definition of sambuca
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: an anise-flavored Italian liqueur that is made with the fruit of a Eurasian elder bush (Sambucus nigra)
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Origin and Etymology of sambuca
Italian, from sambuco elder bush, from Latin sambucus
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