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Definition of ouzo

ouzo

/ˈuːzoʊ/
ou · zo
Plural:ouzos
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• noun

1

A dry, colorless, anise-flavored aperitif liqueur originating in Greece and Cyprus, distilled from grape must or grain alcohol and known for turning cloudy white when mixed with water or ice.

Example

"At the seaside taverna in Athens, we shared plates of grilled octopus and sipped chilled glasses of ouzo."

• Rhymes for ouzo

• Nearby Words

outworn
outwrestle
ouzel
ouzo
ouzoud
oval
ovarian

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from Modern Greek ouzo (ούζο). Its ultimate origin is uncertain, though it is commonly traced either to the Italian phrase uso Marsiglia ('for Marseille use'), stamped on crates of high-quality silkworm cocoons exported from Thessaly, or to the Turkish word üzüm, meaning 'grape' or 'grape infusion'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ouzo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ouzo
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