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slivovitz

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sliv·​o·​vitz | \ ˈsli-və-ˌvits How to pronounce slivovitz (audio) , ˈslē-, -ˌwits\

Definition of slivovitz

: a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries

First Known Use of slivovitz

1837, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for slivovitz

Serbian & Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, sliva plum; akin to Russian sliva plum — more at livid

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