jenewer

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch jenever, from Middle Dutch jenever, genever, geniver, from Old French genievre (compare French genièvre), via Vulgar Latin from Latin juniperus (“juniper”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [d͡ʒɛˈnewər]
  • Hyphenation: jê‧né‧wêr

Noun

jenewer (plural jenewer-jenewer)

  1. jenever: a Dutch and Flemish alcoholic spirit, flavoured with juniper, rather like gin
    Synonym: jin

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