Schnaps

See also: schnaps and schnapps

German

Etymology

From German Low German Snapps, originally “a sip (of liquor)”. Related to schnappen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃnaps/

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Noun

Schnaps m (genitive Schnapses, plural Schnäpse, diminutive Schnäpschen n)

1. spirit, booze, hard liquor

Usage notes

• Unlike English schnapps, the German word is general and does not refer to any specific kind of liquor. It is used, however, less commonly of more fancy or “sophisticated” kinds of spririts (such as whiskey).

Synonyms

• Branntwein
• Fusel (colloquial)
• Hartstoff (colloquial)
• Spirituose

Related terms

• Schnapsdrossel f
• Schnapszahl f

Descendants

• → English: schnapps

Further reading

• “Schnaps” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃnaps/

Noun

Schnaps m (plural Schneps, diminutive Schnepsje)

1. hard liquor

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary