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Word: Genever
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Dutch, from Old French genevre, from an alteration of Latin juniperus (gin being flavoured with juniper berries). The variant spelling is due to association with Geneva
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɪˈniːvə
Definition:
Dutch gin
Short Definition:Dutch gin
Examples:- visit a bar to sample the famous Dutch genever
- a genever aperitif
Variant Forms:
- geneva
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