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aqua vitae

/ˈækwə ˈvaɪtiː/

Traducción: Término latino que significa «agua de vida», usado históricamente para referirse a bebidas espirituosas destiladas o licores fuertes, especialmente en contextos medievales y de la Edad Moderna.

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/ˈækwə ˈvaɪtiː/C2formal
  • esTérmino latino que significa «agua de vida», usado históricamente para referirse a bebidas espirituosas destiladas o licores fuertes, especialmente en contextos medievales y de la Edad Moderna.

A Latin term meaning 'water of life,' historically used to refer to distilled spirits or strong alcoholic beverages, especially in medieval and early modern contexts.

  1. Spirit or strong alcoholC2formal

    A historical term for strong alcoholic beverages, especially brandy or whiskey, literally meaning 'water of life' in Latin.

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    • The monks distilled aqua vitae in their monastery.
    • In medieval times, aqua vitae was used both as a drink and a medicine.
    • He offered his guests a glass of homemade aqua vitae.