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Etymology edit

Brand name, from German Jägermeister (literally master hunter).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjeɪɡərmaɪstər/
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Jägermeister

  1. A German digestif made from a mixture of herbs and spices.
    • 2015 January 16, Henry Jeffreys, “Master those moves like Jäger”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      How did a German digestif that tastes like cough syrup end up in Leeds nightclubs? We explore the phenomenon of Jägermeister[.]

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Jägermeister (plural Jägermeisters)

  1. A serving of Jägermeister.
    • 2009 November 14, Gemma Bowes, “Laax's new ski resort goes for a clean slate”, in The Guardian[2]:
      Last winter, I was amazed to find almost every mountain cafe peddling tasteful interior design alongside the hot chocolates and Jägermeisters.

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Etymology edit

Jäger +‎ Meister

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛːɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeːɡɐ-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Jä‧ger‧mei‧ster
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Jägermeister m (strong, genitive Jägermeisters, plural Jägermeister)

  1. (historical) master of the hunt (high-ranking official in charge of matters related to hunting)
    • 1910, Rainer Maria Rilke, Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge [The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge]‎[3]:
      Jemand hatte die Uniform wieder in Ordnung gebracht, und das weiße Band lag darüber wie vorher. Aber nun war der Jägermeister tot, und nicht er allein.
      Someone straightened out the uniform again and the white ribbon was lying atop as before. But now the master of the hunt was dead, and not just him.
  2. Jägermeister (digestif made from a mixture of herbs and spices)
    Hypernym: Kräuterlikör

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