sambucae

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A form of sambuca — An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sambuca

Origin

  1. Latinsambūcae
  2. Englishsambucae

From Latin sambūcae, plural of sambūca.

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APA

sambucae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sambucae

MLA

“sambucae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sambucae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sambucae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sambucae.

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