aguardiente

[ ah-gwahr-dee-en-tee; Spanish ah-gwahr-thyen-te ]

noun

1. a type of brandy made in Spain and Portugal.
2. a liquor, popular in South and Central America, made from sugarcane.
3. (in Spanish-speaking countries) any distilled spirit.

aguardiente

/ aɣwarˈðjente /

noun

1. any inferior brandy or similar spirit, esp from Spain, Portugal, or South America

Word History and Origins

Origin of aguardiente¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1815–25; from Spanish, contraction of agua ardiente literally, “fiery water”; aqua, ardent

Word History and Origins

Origin of aguardiente¹

C19: literally: burning water

Example Sentences

Accordingly he gave this pair of roystering troopers a plentiful dinner and a taste of aguardiente.

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There were five men inside, around a table, leaning forward, whispering together and drinking aguardiente.

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Goes to gateway, but pauses at table, and begins to fill a glass of aguardiente.

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The common brandy is called Aguardiente de Pisco, because it is shipped at that port.

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Seated before a rude table, sipping aguardiente, was his countryman Winslow and two traders of the pueblo.

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