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    Aguardiente (en. Schnapps)

    /a.ɣwarˈðjen.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Strong alcoholic beverage, generally made from sugarcane or fruits.
    At many traditional parties, aguardiente is served as the main drink.
    En muchas fiestas tradicionales se sirve aguardiente como bebida principal.
    Aguardiente is a term that can refer to different varieties of alcoholic beverages depending on the region.
    Grape aguardiente is produced in several wine regions.
    El aguardiente de uva se elabora en varias regiones vitivinícolas.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'aguardiente,' interpreted as 'burning water.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drink aguardiente
    to drink aguardiente as a beverage
    tomar aguardiente
    cane aguardiente
    aguardiente made from sugarcane
    aguardiente de caña
    aguardiente for celebration
    aguardiente served at celebrations
    aguardiente para festejar

    Related Words

    liquor
    Alcoholic beverage with a lower alcohol content than aguardiente.
    licor
    cachaça
    Brazilian drink similar to aguardiente, also made from sugarcane.
    cachaça
    grappa
    Italian distillate made from grapes, similar to aguardiente.
    grapa

    Slang Meanings

    Burning water
    They sometimes colloquially refer to it as 'burning water.'
    Le dicen 'agua ardiente' a veces de manera coloquial.
    Liquid fire
    Aguardiente is so strong that they sometimes call it 'liquid fire.'
    El aguardiente es tan fuerte que a veces lo llaman 'fuego líquido'.