sliv·o·vitz
| \ ˈsli-və-ˌvits
, ˈslē-, -ˌwits \
, ˈslē-, -ˌwits \
Definition of slivovitz
: a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries
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“Slivovitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slivovitz. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of slivovitz was in 1837
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