Sliwowitz

German

Alternative forms

• Slibowitz (rarer spelling, but equally common pronunciation)

Etymology

19th century, from Czech slivovice and/or Slovene slivovica, derived from Proto-Slavic *sliva (“plum”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsliːvovɪts/

Noun

Sliwowitz m (strong, genitive Sliwowitzes, plural Sliwowitze)

1. slivovitz (Eastern European plum brandy)
2. (by extension) any plum brandy

   Synonyms: Pflaumenschnaps, Pflaumenbrand, Pflaumenwasser, Zwetsch(g)enschnaps, Zwetsch(g)enbrand, Zwetsch(g)enwasser

Related terms

• Schlehe

Further reading

• “Sliwowitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Sliwowitz” in Duden online