APERITIF


Meaning of APERITIF in English

[ ə'pɛrɪti:f , əˌpɛrɪ'ti:f ]

■ noun an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

Origin

C19: from Fr. apéritif , from med. L. aperitivus , based on L. aperire 'to open'.

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