ouzo

Etymology

From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (“grape”) or from the Italian uso Massalia (for use in Marseille) stamped on selected silkworm cocoons exported from Tyrnavos in the 19th century, standing for "superior quality". Other: from the ancient greek word όζω - οσμή (ózo - osmí = smell) because of the strong smell of the drink.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːzəʊ/
• Rhymes: -uːzəʊ

Noun

ouzo (countable and uncountable, plural ouzos)

1. (uncountable) An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.
2. (countable) A serving of this drink.

See also

• raki
• ouzo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology

From Greek ούζο (oúzo),

Pronunciation

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Noun

ouzo c (plural ouzo's, diminutive ouzootje n)

1. ouzo

Etymology

From Greek ούζο (oúzo)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u.zo/

Noun

ouzo m (plural ouzos)

1. ouzo

Further reading

• “ouzo” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).