samshu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A triple-distilled variety of rice-based baijiu.
  2. Synonym of baijiu.

Word forms

samshu samshew samshoe samshoo samsu

Etymology

From Cantonese 三燒 /三烧 (“thrice-burnt”), a former name of 三蒸酒 (sānzhēngjiǔ, “thrice-distilled alcohol”).

Synonyms

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