a·qua·vit (ä kw -v t )n. A strong clear Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seed. [Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua v  tae, highly distilled spirits : Latin aqua, water; see aqua + Latin vtae, genitive of vta, life; see vital.] |
aquavit [ˈækwəˌvɪt]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway Also called akvavit
[from Scandinavian; see aqua vitae]
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| Noun | 1. | aquavit - Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds caraway seed - aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
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