ouzo

noun

ou·​zo ˈü-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce ouzo (audio)
-(ˌ)zȯ
: a colorless anise-flavored unsweetened Greek liqueur

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At Xoxlidaki, the move is to pair them with one of the 250 bottles of ouzo lining the walls. — Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 While some parts were fun, such as drinking local ouzo, Arquette came away from the experience feeling like acting wasn't for her. — Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2025 This flavor was popular across Europe, whether in Sambuca or ouzo or absinthe. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026 Isternia's To Thalassaki serves clams steamed with ouzo and saffron, and onions baked with lemon. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for ouzo

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ouzo was in 1897

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“Ouzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ouzo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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