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ˈslɪv ə vɪts, -wɪts, ˈʃlɪv-slivovitz

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. slivovitznoun

    a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans

Wiktionary

  1. slivovitznoun

    A type of rakija made of distilled, fermented plum juice. It is sometimes referred to as plum brandy.

  2. slivovitznoun

    A serving of this drink.

  3. Etymology: From šljivovica /, from šljiva /.

Wikipedia

  1. Slivovitz

    Slivovitz is a fruit spirit (or fruit brandy) made from damson plums, often referred to as plum spirit (or plum brandy). Slivovitz is produced in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, both commercially and privately. Primary producers include Serbia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Ukraine. In the Balkans, slivovitz is considered a kind of rakia. In Central Europe it is considered a kind of pálinka (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine—pálenka, or Greece, Romania and Italy-pălincă), and similar to Romanian țuică, corresponding to the distilled spirits category. UNESCO put it in a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in 2022 on request of the country of geographic origin Serbia.

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  1. slivovitz

    Slivovitz is a distilled beverage or brandy made from fermented plums, primarily produced in Eastern and Central Europe, both commercially and homemade. It is often characterized by its strong plum flavor and high alcohol content.

Wikidata

  1. Slivovitz

    Slivovitz or Slivovitsa is a distilled beverage made from Damson plums. It is frequently called plum brandy, and in the Balkans is part of the category of drinks called rakia. In Hungary and Slovakia it is part of the category of drinks called Pálinka or Pálenka, which are essentially the same as Rakia. Slivovitz is produced in central and eastern Europe, both commercially as well as homemade. Primary producers are in Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slivovitz in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slivovitz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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