zwetschenwasser

noun

zwet·​schen·​was·​ser

ˈtsfechənˌväsə(r),

ˈtsve-

plural -s

: a colorless plum brandy with a bitter almond taste

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, plum water, from zwetschen (plural of zwetsche plum) + wasser water, from Old High German wazzar

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