# slivovitz

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈslɪvəvɪts/

## Definitions
1. A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.
2. A serving of this alcoholic drink.

## Etymology
From Serbo-Croatian šljȉvovica, шљи̏вовица (“slivovitz”), from šljȉva, шљи̏ва (“plum”) + -ica, -ица (suffix forming a feminine noun, often a diminutive). Šljȉva may be derived from Proto-Indo-European *sliwo-, the suffixed form of *(s)leh₃y- (“bluish”), describing the colour of the fruit.

## Source
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