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AQUAVIT
aquavit, akvavit
(noun) Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aquavit (countable and uncountable, plural aquavits)
A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.
Synonyms
• (Scandinavian liquor): akvavit
Anagrams
• vaquita
Source: Wiktionary
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