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schnapps

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schnapps  (shnäps, shnps)
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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Noun1.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] Nschnapps m
schnapps [ˈʃnæps] n (= drink) → schnaps m


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