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

Brandy, schnapps, Schiedam, and Hamburg Goldwasser are all set out in due order.

From Project Gutenberg

But anyhow, I don't see no medals on Alec Goldwasser as a salesman, neither.

From Project Gutenberg