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DictionaryouzoGreek anise-flavored liquor
noun

ouzo

OO-zoh/ˈuːzəʊ/

A Greek alcoholic liquor flavored with anise.

The ouzo turns cloudy as water is added.

A Greek anise-spirit still life: a clear liquor bottle bearing a small Greek-flag emblem, a narrow glass turning milky as water is added, and a small dish of anise seeds with an anise sprig.
Etymology
ouzoModern Greekanise-flavored liquor

Modern Greek ouzo already named the anise-flavored liquor. Its earlier origin is uncertain, so the name offers no securely established image behind the drink.

More examples

  • The bottle contained an anise-flavored ouzo.
  • A little water made the ouzo cloudy.
  • The menu listed several Greek ouzos.

Forms

ouzo · ouzos