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aquavit
/ˌækwəˈviːt/
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What does aquavit mean?
noun
- A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌækwəˈviːt/
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/ˌɑkwəˈviːt/
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The next bottle -- "Aquavit, No. 1" -- was like a bone, but we had learnt wisdom by experience, and we succeeded with care in thawing it out.