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sambuca

/samˈbʊkə/ /sæmˈbukə/ /samˈbjuːkə/ /sæmˈb(j)ukə/

Meanings
noun

Sambuca

An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future).

Examples :

"After dinner at the Italian restaurant, Maria ordered a sambuca with three coffee beans floating on top. "
Después de cenar en el restaurante italiano, María pidió un sambuca con tres granos de café flotando encima.
drink food culture tradition

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

Tradicionalmente

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Mi familia tradicionalmente celebra los cumpleaños con una gran comida.

Illustration elderberries

elderberries noun

/ˈɛldərˌbɛriz/ /ˈɛldɚˌbɛriz/

Bayas de saúco

"My grandmother makes delicious jam from the elderberries she grows in her garden. "

Mi abuela hace una deliciosa mermelada con las bayas de saúco que cultiva en su jardín.

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

Restaurante

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Después de la escuela, mi familia fue a un restaurante a cenar.

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Flotar

"The boat floated on the water."

El barco flotaba en el agua.

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alongside adverb

/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/

Junto a, al lado de, lado a lado

"Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine."

¡Hola! Trae tu bote junto al mío.

Illustration flavoured

flavoured verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

Sazonar, dar sabor

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * She flavoured the water with lemon. * He flavoured his coffee with vanilla syrup. * My mom flavoured the chicken with herbs and spices. "

Ella sazonó el agua con limón. Él le dio sabor a su café con jarabe de vainilla. Mi madre sazonó el pollo con hierbas y especias.

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triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

Triangular

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

El banco del parque tenía una forma triangular, perfecto para que dos personas se sentaran juntas.

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displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

Mostrar, exhibir, demostrar

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

La tienda exhibió la nueva ropa de otoño en su escaparate.

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instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

Instrumentos musicales

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

La violinista era una maestra de su instrumento.

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

Representar, simbolizar, personificar

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

La pintura representa la visión del artista de un campo pacífico.

Illustration licorice

licorice noun

/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/

Regaliz

"My grandfather grows licorice in his garden, and he uses the roots to make a traditional cough syrup. "

Mi abuelo cultiva regaliz en su jardín y usa las raíces para hacer un jarabe tradicional para la tos.

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stringed adjective

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

Encordado

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

El violín es un instrumento encordado pero sin trastes.