schnapps — a strong alcoholic drink, especially a type of clear fruit brandy from Germany or Scandinavia
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong alcoholic drink, especially a type of clear fruit brandy from Germany or Scandinavia
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃnæps/
Example Sentences
- My German grandmother's homemade apple schnapps could knock out a horse!
- The bartender recommended peach schnapps for the cocktail.
- After one sip of that schnapps, I understood why Vikings were so fearless.
schnapps
NOUN[/ʃnæps/]
a strong alcoholic drink, especially a type of clear fruit brandy from Germany or Scandinavia
Strong German fruit brandy
Pour the schnapps as bottle caps snaps!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from German 'schnaps', which originated from the verb 'schnappen', meaning 'to snap' or 'to drink in one gulp'. Schnapps historically referred to a strong distilled spirit traditionally consumed in Germany and Austria after meals to aid digestion.
Breakdown
schnappen (to snap/gulp) + -s (noun suffix) = schnaps, later adopted into English as 'schnapps' with the doubled final consonant reflecting Germanic phonetic patterns.
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📝Examples
“My German grandmother's homemade apple schnapps could knock out a horse!”
“The bartender recommended peach schnapps for the cocktail.”
“After one sip of that schnapps, I understood why Vikings were so fearless.”
“We brought back several bottles of authentic Austrian schnapps from our trip.”
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