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fernet

/fə(ɹ)ˈnɛt/

fernet noun: a particular type of Italian amaro.

Noun

fernet (usually uncountable, plural fernets)

  1. (usually) A particular type of Italian amaro.
    • But few in Córdoba think fernet and Coke, like the city itself, will lose its edge.2015 June 30, Jonathan Gilbert, “Argentine City Aims to Stand Out With Rebellious Spirit (and Coke) in a Cup”, in New York Times

Forms of fernet

pluralfernets
alternative formFernet

Origin of fernet

From Italian fernet, of uncertain origin.

Questions about fernet

What does fernet mean?
Fernet means a particular type of Italian amaro.
What part of speech is fernet?
Fernet is a noun.
How do you pronounce fernet?
Fernet is pronounced /fə(ɹ)ˈnɛt/.
What is the plural of fernet?
The plural of fernet is fernets.

Words near fernet in the dictionary

  1. fernene
  2. fernenes
  3. Ferner
  4. ferneries
  5. fernery
  6. fernet
  7. fernets
  8. Ferneyhough
  9. Fernhill
  10. Fernhill Heath
  11. Fernie

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