ouzo

[ oo-zoh; Greek oo-zaw ]

noun

1. an anise-flavored, colorless liqueur of Greece.

ouzo

/ ˈuːzəʊ /

noun

1. a strong aniseed-flavoured spirit from Greece

Word History and Origins

Origin of ouzo¹

1895–1900; < Modern Greek oûzo ( n ); etymology uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of ouzo¹

Modern Greek ouzon, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Mr. Cosby had given me glass after glass of Ouzo, a drink that I had never had before.

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