acquavite

Meaning

1. (feminine) generic name for many highly alcoholic beverages
2. (feminine) synonym of grappa

Concepts

brandy

spirits

schnapps

liquor

booze

bra

firewater

gin

grain

liqueur

spirit

vodka

whiskey

whiskies

distilled spirits

arak

rums

brandies

cognac

distillate

fettle

fine

Synonyms

liquore

brandy

vodka

whisky

gin

rum

superalcolico

arak

acquaviti

liquori distillati

cognac

liquori superalcolici

grappa

Translations

aguardiente

Schnaps

eau-de-vie

Branntwein

aiguardent

aguardente

schnaps

brandy

Weinbrand

brandy

cognac

conhaque

pinga

brandi

Hyphenated as

ac‧qua‧vì‧te

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ak.kwaˈvi.te/

Etymology

Calque of Medieval Latin aqua vītae (literally “water of life”). Compare French eau-de-vie and Irish uisce beatha.