fernet

English

Alternative forms

• Fernet

Etymology

From Italian fernet, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fə(ɹ)ˈnɛt/

Noun

fernet (usually uncountable, plural fernets)

1. 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.

Italian

Alternative forms

• fernè (uncommon)

Etymology

Coined by distiller Bernardino Branca in the early 19th century; unknown derivation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ferˈnɛt/, (uncommon) /ˈfɛr.net/
• Rhymes: -ɛt, (uncommon) -ɛrnet
• Hyphenation: fer‧nèt, (uncommon) fèr‧net

Noun

fernet m (invariable)

1. (countable and uncountable) fernet (Italian liqueur)

   Hypernyms: amaro m, liquore m