noun
schnapps
shnahps
Schnapps (noun) means a strong distilled spirit, often flavored with fruit or herbs, typically drunk in small glasses. Example: “They toasted the new year with shots of peppermint schnapps.”
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A strong distilled spirit, often flavored with fruit or herbs, typically drunk in small glasses.
"They toasted the new year with shots of peppermint schnapps."
"apple schnapps; peach schnapps"
How to use schnapps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, often fruit- or herb-flavored liquor served in small glasses.
Common pairings
peach schnapps
peppermint schnapps
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Word forms
- Plural
- schnappses
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Schnaps.
Synonyms
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What does “schnapps” mean?
The word “schnapps” means a strong distilled spirit, often flavored with fruit or herbs, typically drunk in small glasses. In plain terms, a strong, often fruit- or herb-flavored liquor served in small glasses.
How do you pronounce “schnapps”?
“Schnapps” is pronounced shnahps (/ʃnɑps/ in IPA).
How do you use “schnapps” in a sentence?
Here is “schnapps” used in a sentence: “They toasted the new year with shots of peppermint schnapps.”
What part of speech is “schnapps”?
“Schnapps” is a noun.
Where does the word “schnapps” come from?
The word “schnapps” comes from German. Borrowed from German Schnaps.
