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slivovitz

noun
sliv·o·vitz | \ ˈsli-və-ˌvits , ˈslē- , -ˌwits \

Definition of slivovitz 

: a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries

First Known Use of slivovitz

1837, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for slivovitz

Serbian & Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, sliva plum; akin to Russian sliva plum — more at livid

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