ˌäˌgwärdēˈentē, -dˈyen(ˌ)tā noun
also aquar·dien·te ˌäˌkw-
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish aguardiente, from agua water + ardiente burning, from Latin ardent-, ardens, present participle of ardēre to burn — more at ardor
: any of several distilled alcoholic beverages: as
a. : a coarse brandy made in Spain and Portugal
b. : a liquor that is usually made from sugarcane and is common in So. America, Central America, and the southwestern United States