Transcription
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- [ab-sinth]
- /ˈæb sɪnθ/
- /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-sinth]
- /ˈæb sɪnθ/
Definitions of absinthe word
- uncountable noun absinthe Absinthe is a very strong alcoholic drink that is green and tastes bitter. 3
- noun absinthe a potent green alcoholic drink, technically a gin, originally having high wormwood content 3
- noun absinthe wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) or its essence 3
- noun absinthe a green, bitter, toxic liqueur made with wormwood oil and anise: now illegal in most countries 3
- noun absinthe a similar drink, as anis or pastis, made with a wormwood substitute 3
- noun absinthe a green, aromatic liqueur that is 68 percent alcohol, is made with wormwood and other herbs, and has a bitter, licorice flavor: now banned in most Western countries. 1
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Origin of absinthe
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French < Latin absinthium wormwood < Greek apsínthion
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Parts of speech for Absinthe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
absinthe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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