Ouzo definition
A colorless, unsweetened Greek liqueur flavored with anise.
noun
A colorless Greek liqueur flavored with aniseed.
noun
(countable) A serving of this drink.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
ouzo
Plural:
ouzosOrigin of ouzo
- Modern Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape") or from the Italian uso Massalia (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 όζω - οσμή (ózo - osmí = smell) because of the strong smell of the drink.
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