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SAMBUCA
sambuca
(noun) an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
sambuca (usually uncountable, plural sambucas)
An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).
Etymology 2
Noun
sambuca (plural sambucas)
(musical instruments) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.
Source: Wiktionary
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