Etymology

zubrowka

zu·brow·ka
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Today it means: A dry straw-colored liqueur of vodka flavored with herbs, originally from Poland. Full definition →

Polish żubrówka
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  1. Polish · borrowed fromżubrówka“bison grass”
  2. English todayzubrowka

Borrowed from Polish żubrówka (“bison grass”), from żubr (“European bison”) + ówka.

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