Meaning & use
Absinthe
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A green, anise-flavored alcoholic spirit traditionally distilled with wormwood and other herbs.
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The cafe was famous for serving absinthe the traditional way, with a slotted spoon and sugar cube.
Absinthe was banned in several countries in the early twentieth century over fears about its effects.
A note on using this word
Nicknamed 'the green fairy,' absinthe was popular among 19th-century artists and writers in Paris before being widely banned.
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