Etymology

apéritif

Today it means: An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser. Full definition →

French apéritif
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  1. French · borrowed fromapéritif
  2. English todayapéritif

Borrowed from French apéritif. Doublet of aperitive.

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