Definitions for ouzoˈu zoʊ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ou•zoˈu zoʊ(n.)
a colorless, anise-flavored liqueur of Greece.
Category: Viniculture/Winemaking
Origin of ouzo:
1895–1900; < ModGk oûzo(n), of uncert. orig.
Princeton's WordNet
ouzo(noun)
a Greek liquor flavored with anise
Wiktionary
ouzo(Noun)
An anise-flavoured liqueur, popular in Greece.
ouzo(Noun)
A serving of this drink.
Origin: From ούζο, either from üzüm or from the Italian uso Massalia (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 όζω - οσμή (ózo - osmí = smell) because of the strong smell of the drink.
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Ouzo
Ouzo is an anise-flavored aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece and Cyprus.
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