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AKVAVIT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does akvavit mean? 

AKVAVIT (noun)
  The noun AKVAVIT has 1 sense:

1. Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seedsplay

  Familiarity information: AKVAVIT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AKVAVIT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

akvavit; aquavit

Hypernyms ("akvavit" is a kind of...):

booze; hard drink; hard liquor; John Barleycorn; liquor; spirits; strong drink (an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented)

Meronyms (substance of "akvavit"):

caraway seed (aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning)


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