Sliwowitz

German

Alternative forms
  • Slibowitz (rarer spelling, but equally common pronunciation)

Etymology

19th century, from Czech slivovice and/or Slovene slivovica, derived from Proto-Slavic *sliva (“plum”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsliːvovɪts/

Noun

Sliwowitz m (strong, genitive Sliwowitzes, plural Sliwowitze)

  1. slivovitz (Eastern European plum brandy)
  2. (by extension) any plum brandy
    Synonyms: Pflaumenschnaps, Pflaumenbrand, Pflaumenwasser, Zwetsch(g)enschnaps, Zwetsch(g)enbrand, Zwetsch(g)enwasser

Further reading
  • “Sliwowitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Sliwowitz” in Duden online
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