aquavit

/ˌækwəˈviːt/

aquavit noun: a Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.

Noun

aquavit (countable and uncountable, plural aquavits)

A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.

aquavit meaning in Indonesian

aquavit in Indonesian

Scandinavian liquor: aquavit

Forms of aquavit

plural	aquavits
alternative form	akvavit

Origin of aquavit

From Swedish and Danish akvavit and Norwegian akevitt, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (“water of life”). Doublet of aqua vitae and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.

Questions about aquavit

What does aquavit mean?: Aquavit means a Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.
What is aquavit in Indonesian?: Aquavit in Indonesian is aquavit. See Aquavit meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is aquavit?: Aquavit is a noun.
How do you pronounce aquavit?: Aquavit is pronounced /ˌækwəˈviːt/.
What is the plural of aquavit?: The plural of aquavit is aquavits.

Words near aquavit in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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