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Meaning of apéritif | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/

Definitions

An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

Equivalents

Čeština aperitiv
Deutsch Aperitif
Ελληνικά απεριτίφ
Español aperitivo
Suomi aperitiivi
Italiano aperitivo
Polski aperitif
Português aperitivo
Русский аперитив
Türkçe aperitif

Examples

“A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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