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jenever

jenever

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Noun

jenever (countable and uncountable, plural jenevers)

  1. A Dutch alcoholic spirit, flavoured with juniper, rather like gin.

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jəˈneːvər/

Etymology

From Dutch jeneverbes (juniper berry), from Latin juniperus (juniper).

Noun

jenever m (plural jenevers, diminutive jenevertje n)

  1. jenever

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