different between absinth vs ouzo

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?æb.s?n?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?æb.s?n?/

Noun

absinth (countable and uncountable, plural absinths)

1. Alternative form of absinthe

Anagrams

• banisht

Czech

Alternative forms

• absint (less common)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [?aps?nt]

Noun

absinth m

1. absinthe, absinth (alcoholic beverage)

English

Etymology

From Greek ???? (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso Massalia (for use in Marseille) stamped on selected silkworm cocoons exported from Tyrnavos in the 19th century, standing for "superior quality". Other: from the ancient Greek word ??? (óz?, “to smell”) - ???? (osm?, “smell”) because of the strong smell of the drink.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?u?z??/
• Rhymes: -u?z??

Noun

ouzo (countable and uncountable, plural ouzos)

1. (uncountable) An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.
2. (countable) A serving of this drink.

Translations

See also

• raki
• ouzo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Etymology

From Greek ???? (oúzo),

Pronunciation

Noun

ouzo c (plural ouzo's, diminutive ouzootje n)

1. ouzo

French

Etymology

From Greek ???? (oúzo)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u.zo/

Noun

ouzo m (plural ouzos)

1. ouzo

Further reading

• “ouzo” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).