ouzo
An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in GreeceAn anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.
» Tom drank ouzo.
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2 senses(uncountable)An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.
(countable)A serving of this drink.
Ouzo
у́зоúzo
узоuzo
- a Greek liquor flavored with anise
Examples
8 sentencesTom drank ouzo.
Tom loves ouzo.
Are you drinking ouzo or pastis?
Tom felt a little wobbly after drinking the three shots of ouzo.
I drink ouzo every day.
Translations
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Origin
From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso in MarsFrom Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso in Marsiglia (“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 ὄζω (ózō, “to smell”) - ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”) because of the strong smell of the drink.
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Forms
plural: ouzosWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable