schnapps

schnapps
/shnahps, shnaps/, n.
1. (in Europe) any strong, dry spirit, as slivovitz, aquavit, or kirsch.
2. a drink of schnapps.
Also, schnaps.
[1810-20; < G, < D or LG snaps lit., gulp, mouthful, der. of snappen to SNAP]

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