slivovitz
noun
sliv·o·vitz
ˈsli-və-ˌvits 
ˈslē-,
-ˌwits
: a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries
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My cousins in Podgorica are definitely drowning their sorrows in slivovitz right about now.
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Steven F. Shundich, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2020
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“Slivovitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slivovitz. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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