slivovitz

Meaning

Noun

  • A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.
  • A serving of this alcoholic drink.

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Origin

  • . Šljȉva may be derived from Proto-Indo-European *sliwo-, the suffixed form of *(s)leh₃y-, describing the colour of the fruit.

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