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sambuca

noun
/samˈbʊkə/UK/sæmˈbukə/US/samˈbjuːkə/UK/sæmˈb(j)ukə/US

Etymology

] Borrowed from Italian sambuca, from Latin sambūcus (“elder tree”), due to a similar 19th century liquor flavored with elderflower. Modern sambuca, which doesn't necessarily have elderberry, started being marketed in 1971.

  1. derived from סַבְּכָא
  2. derived from σαμβύκη
  3. borrowed from sambūca

Definitions

  1. An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally…

    An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).

  2. An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone.

  3. An ancient type of ship-borne siege engine.

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