First Known Use: 1837
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slivovitz
noun sliv·o·vitz \ˈsli-və-ˌvits, ˈslē-, -ˌwits\
Definition of SLIVOVITZ
: a dry usually colorless plum brandy made especially in the Balkan countries
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Origin of SLIVOVITZ
Serbian & Croatian šljivovica, from šljiva, sliva plum; akin to Russian sliva plum — more at livid
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