fernet
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Italian fernet, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editfernet (usually uncountable, plural fernets)
- A particular type of Italian amaro.
- 2015 June 30, Jonathan Gilbert, “Argentine City Aims to Stand Out With Rebellious Spirit (and Coke) in a Cup”, in New York Times[1]:
- But few in Córdoba think fernet and Coke, like the city itself, will lose its edge.
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editItalian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editCoined by distiller Bernardino Branca in the early 19th century; unknown derivation.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ferˈnɛt/, (uncommon) /ˈfɛr.net/
- Rhymes: -ɛt, (uncommon) -ɛrnet
- Hyphenation: fer‧nèt, (uncommon) fèr‧net
Noun
editfernet m (invariable)
- (countable and uncountable) fernet (Italian liqueur)
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