English Explanatory Dictionary

digestif

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ /ˌdiːʒɛsˈtiːf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-digestif.wav

Word forms

digestif digestifs

Etymology

Borrowed from French digestif. Doublet of digestive.

Antonyms

apéritif
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