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ouzo.

An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈuːzəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈuzoʊ/General-American
  1. An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.

    uncountable
  2. A serving of this drink.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso in Marsiglia (“for use in Marseille”) stamped on selected silkworm cocoons exported from Tyrnavos in the 19th century, standing for “superior quality”. Other: from the ancient Greek word ὄζω (ózō, “to smell”) - ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”) because of the strong smell of the drink.

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