English Explanatory Dictionary

snake wine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Asian alcoholic beverage produced by infusing whole snakes in rice wine or grain alcohol, and traditionally believed to have curative effects.

Word forms

snake wine snake wines

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 蛇酒 (shéjiǔ).

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