See also: Ouzo

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Etymology edit

From Greek ούζο (oúzo), either from Turkish üzüm (grape) or from the Italian uso in Marsiglia (for use in Marseille) stamped on selected silkworm cocoons exported from Tyrnavos in the 19th century, standing for “superior quality”. Other: from the ancient Greek word ὄζω (ózō, to smell) - ὀσμή (osmḗ, smell) because of the strong smell of the drink.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːzəʊ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uːzəʊ

Noun edit

ouzo (countable and uncountable, plural ouzos)

  1. (uncountable) An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece.
    • 2018, Shiv Kotecha, The Switch, United States: Wonder, →ISBN, page 122:
      Jai went in and poured out two glasses of ouzo, throwing a splash of water. He stuck his finger into each and stirred; the liquor swirled and got foggy.
  2. (countable) A serving of this drink.

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Etymology edit

From Greek ούζο (oúzo).

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Noun edit

ouzo c (plural ouzo's, diminutive ouzootje n)

  1. ouzo

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Greek ούζο (oúzo).

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ouzo m (plural ouzos)

  1. ouzo

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ouzo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of ouvir