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- [ah-per-i-teef, uh-per-; French a-pey-ree-teef]
- /ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-; French a peɪ riˈtif/
- /əˌper.ɪˈtiːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-per-i-teef, uh-per-; French a-pey-ree-teef]
- /ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-; French a peɪ riˈtif/
Definitions of aperitif word
- countable noun aperitif An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal. 3
- noun aperitif an alcoholic drink, esp a wine, drunk before a meal to whet the appetite 3
- noun aperitif an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite 3
- noun aperitif any of certain wines flavored with herbs and other substances, used as a cocktail ingredient or drunk before meals 3
- noun aperitif An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal. 3
- noun plural aperitif a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal. 1
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Origin of aperitif
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French (vin) apéritif; see aperitive
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Parts of speech for Aperitif
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aperitif popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aperitif
noun aperitif
- cocktail — A cocktail is an alcoholic drink which contains several ingredients.
- tidbit — a delicate bit or morsel of food.
- taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
- sample — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
Antonyms for aperitif
noun aperitif
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- meal — a coarse, unsifted powder ground from the edible seeds of any grain: wheat meal; cornmeal.
- lot — lot (def 14).
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