ouzo
See also: Ouzo
English
Etymology
From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso Massalia (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 όζω - οσμή (ózo - osmí = smell) because of the strong smell of the drink.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈuːzəʊ/
- Rhymes: -uːzəʊ
Noun
ouzo (countable and uncountable, plural ouzos)
Translations
drink
Dutch
Pronunciation
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /u.zo/
Audio (file)
Further reading
- “ouzo” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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