eau de vie

[ ohduh-vee; English oh duh vee ]

noun

, French.

1. brandy, especially a coarser and less purified variety.

eau de vie

/ əʊ də viː; od vi /

noun

1. brandy or other spirits

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de vie¹

Literally, water of life; aqua vitae

Word History and Origins

Origin of eau de vie¹

French, literally: water of life

Example Sentences

If any of you uncover some ancient recipe for pickles and eau de vie, something that balances the humors, perhaps, let me know.

From Seattle Times

You can even try an eau de vie, an unaged brandy made with the same fruit as the liqueur.

From Washington Post

The Harrises send some of the finished brandy back to Blue Bee, where it is mixed with the cidery’s own fortified apple wine and ginger eau de vie into a spicy dessert cider called Firecracker.

From New York Times

Champagne, whiskey, kirsch, eau de vie, beer, cognac, wines white and red — the bottles keep coming.

From New York Times

Taking the play in is like sipping a rarefied eau de vie, the kind that scalds as it cools.

From New York Times

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