slivovitz

American  

[sliv-uh-vits, -wits, shliv-] / ˈslɪv ə vɪts, -wɪts, ˈʃlɪv- /

Also slivovic,

noun

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

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slivovitz British  

/ ˈsliːvə-, ˈslɪvəvɪts /

noun

1. a plum brandy from E Europe

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Etymology

Origin of slivovitz

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

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

There are bartenders whose weirdness I trust, whose raspberry-dill-sherry fizz, or fat-washed cold-brew and slivovitz Old-Fashioned, or yuzu and pickle juice sour I will try without hesitation.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2017

They will no doubt be raising a glass of slivovitz to mark the occasion at the George and Dragon in the Kentish village of Westerham, Ukip leader Nigel Farage's local.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2012

Since the Titoist party conference in Zagreb in 1952, many another Yugoslav Communist has found, like Branko, that life as a party member is not all slivovitz and skittles.

From Time Magazine Archive

Under the cover of her job, Olka was able to come and go easily, and we spent many a night sipping fiery homemade slivovitz, listening to a violinist play Mahler, sometimes even dancing.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman