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How to pronounce aquavit in English?

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Synonyms akvavit
Type of strong drink, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, john barleycorn, liquor, spirits

Examples of aquavit

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Aquavit is also a common digestif to accompany the heavy, and often fatty, meals.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Arcus'most famous aquavit is Linie, the one widely available in the United States.
From the denverpost.com
After dinner, wash it all down with a shot of the national digestif, aquavit.
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Were they squeamish, and how much aquavit did it take to get the sheep's head down?
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Aquavit is also an important part of the traditional cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein.
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If I was being really strict about this dinner I would have served aquavit and beer.
From the theatlantic.com
In a mix glass filled with ice, combine sherry, Cynar, aquavit and bitters.
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Aquavit, presented in all of its variations, is a strange, complex spirit.
From the denverpost.com
Aquavit doesn't become aquavit until it's a finished flavored product.
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  • Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
  • A Scandinavian liquor that is 40% alcohol and distilled from potato or grain mash. Also called akvavit; A Polish, Ukrainian, or Russian drink that is a precursor or variant of vodka. Also called okovita
  • Colorless or yellowish alcohol distilled from potatoes, commonly used as a medicinal spirit.
  • Scandanavian Vodka flavored with caraway, dill and other herbs and spices.
  • Alcoholic beverage from grain or potato's, distilled in northern Europe.
  • Norwegian eau-de-vie, or pure alcohol. A kind of state-controlled moonshine, as far as my taste-buds can tell.