Sliwowitz

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Slibowitz (rarer spelling, but equally common pronunciation)

Etymology[edit]

19th century, from Czech slivovice and/or Slovene slivovica, derived from Proto-Slavic *sliva (plum).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Sliwowitz m (strong, genitive Sliwowitzes, plural Sliwowitze)

  1. slivovitz (Eastern European plum brandy)
  2. (by extension) any plum brandy
    Synonyms: Pflaumenschnaps, Pflaumenbrand, Pflaumenwasser, Zwetsch(g)enschnaps, Zwetsch(g)enbrand, Zwetsch(g)enwasser

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Sliwowitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Sliwowitz” in Duden online