different between schnapps vs aquavit

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schnaps.

Alternative forms

• schnaps

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?ps/, /?næps/

• Rhymes: -æps

Noun

schnapps (usually uncountable, plural schnappses)

1. (uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage, often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as apéritif or digestif.
2. (countable) A serving of this beverage.

Translations

See also

Portuguese

Noun

schnapps m (plural schnapps)

1. Alternative spelling of schnaps

English

Alternative forms

• akvavit

Etymology

From Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish akvavit, from Latin aqua vitae (“spirits”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ækw??vi?t/, /??kw??vi?t/

Noun

aquavit (countable and uncountable, plural aquavits)

1. 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

Translations

See also

• aquavit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• vaquita

French

Etymology

From Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish akvavit, from Latin aqua vitae (“spirits”).

Pronunciation

Noun

aquavit m (plural aquavits)

1. aquavit

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• akvavit

Etymology

From Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish akvavit, from Latin aqua vitae (“spirits”).

Noun

aquavit m (plural aquavits)

1. aquavit (Scandinavian liquor)