schnapps (shnäps, shn ps)n. pl. schnapps Any of various strong dry liquors, such as a strong Dutch gin. [German Schnaps, mouthful, schnapps, from Low German snaps, from snappen, to snap, from Middle Low German, to snap at.] |
schnapps, schnaps [ʃnæps]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (in Germany) any strong spirit
[from German Schnaps, from schnappen to snap]
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| Noun | 1. | schnapps - any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
Translations
schnapps [ʃnæps] N → schnapps m
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