What is another word for schnaps?

Pronunciation: [ʃnˈaps] (IPA)

Schnaps is a type of clear, distilled spirit typically made from fermented fruit, such as apples, pears or cherries. It originated in Germany and Austria but is now popular all over the world. There are many different synonyms for schnaps, depending on the region and the specific type of fruit used in the distillation process. In Germany, schnaps is also called Obstler or Brandwein. In Austria, it is known as Obstbrand. Other synonyms for schnaps include Hooch, White Lightning, Moonshine, and Firewater. Regardless of the name, schnaps is a beloved alcoholic beverage that is enjoyed by many.

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What are the hypernyms for Schnaps?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Schnaps

And the brandy was not common schnaps, but an old expensive brandy that, regarded as a smell, was a credit to anybody's cabin.
"Christopher and Columbus"
Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim
She was sorry for poor people, and as her husband was a rich man, she considered it no crime to give a penny to a beggar-woman, or to offer an old man a "schnaps."
"The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man and The Cold Heart"
Adelbert von Chamisso Wilhelm Hauff
Then they ran across to the huckster's for schnaps and beer, leaving the door wide open behind them; there was just half a minute to spare while the herring was getting cooked on the one side!
"Pelle the Conqueror, Vol. 2"
Martin Anderson Nexo

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