Goldwasser

[ gohld-vah-ser, -wah-, German gawlt-vah-suhr ]

noun

1. a liqueur flavored with spices, figs, lemons, and herbs, and having minute flakes of gold leaf in suspension.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Goldwasser¹

1915–20; < German, equivalent to Gold gold + Wasser water

Example Sentences

The psychedelic, synth-pop duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser joke “Musically speaking, we are running at around 20% adult contemporary.”

From Seattle Times

"Law enforcement officers and other attendees who took part in trainings or events hosted by constitutional sheriffs have used what they see as their newfound knowledge to speak out or lobby for new policies that are often aligned with a far-right agenda, one that has been developed and promoted by constitutional sheriff's organizations, conspiracy theorists and an anti-immigrant hate group," said Rachel Goldwasser of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

From Salon

Some 40 years ago, Silvio Micali and his colleague Shafi Goldwasser wanted to figure out how to play poker together on their phones.

From Los Angeles Times

Capitol by Trump supporters seeking to overturn the 2020 election, said Rachel Goldwasser, a research analyst with the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.

From Washington Times

Capitol by Trump supporters seeking to overturn the 2020 election, said Rachel Goldwasser, a research analyst with the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.

From Seattle Times