slivovitz

[ sliv-uh-vits, -wits, shliv- ]

noun

1. a dry, usually colorless, slightly bitter plum brandy from E Europe.

slivovitz

/ ˈsliːvə-; ˈslɪvəvɪts /

noun

1. a plum brandy from E Europe

Word History and Origins

Origin of slivovitz¹

1895–1900; < German Sliwowitz < Serbo-Croatian šljȉvovica, derivative of šljȉva plum

Word History and Origins

Origin of slivovitz¹

from Serbo-Croat šljivovica, from sljiva plum

Example Sentences

He admitted to owning one successful business: a slivovitz distillery on his farm in Laktashi.

From New York Times

Take another step and distill the wines, and you have an entirely different set of distinctive preserved fruits in the form of brandy, eau de vie, slivovitz and so on.

From New York Times

That includes slivovitz, the plum brandy common to Eastern Europe.

From New York Times

Most fruit-based infusions, such as Cherry Bounce, slivovitz and limoncello, need sugar or honey to effectively bring out the fruit’s flavor.

From Washington Post

A fine example of this is the drunk routine performed in Act II of “Whipped Cream,” in which men representing vodka and slivovitz fight over a woman representing Chartreuse.

From The New Yorker