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eau-de-vie

eau-de-vie is the alternative spelling of eau de vie.

Meaning of eau de vie

Noun

eau de vie (countable and uncountable, plural eau de vies or eaus de vie or eaux de vie)

  1. Synonym of brandy.
    Synonyms:
    brandy
  2. Synonym of aqua vitae, similar distilled spirits, especially French ones.
    Synonyms:
    aqua vitae, similar distilled spirits

Forms of eau-de-vie

pluraleau-de-vies
pluraleaus-de-vie
pluraleaux-de-vie

Questions about eau-de-vie

What is eau-de-vie the alternative spelling of?
Eau-de-vie is the alternative spelling of eau de vie.

Words near eau-de-vie in the dictionary

  1. eau de toilettes
  2. eau de vie
  3. eau de vies
  4. eau forte
  5. eau-de-nil
  6. eau-de-vie
  7. Eaude
  8. eaur
  9. eaus
  10. eaus de toilette
  11. eaus de vie

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