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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCHNAPPS

From German Schnaps, from schnappen to snap.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHNAPPS

schnapps  [ʃnæps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHNAPPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Schnapps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCHNAPPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

schnapps

Schnapps

Schnapps (/ʃnɑːps/ or /ʃnæps/; ( listen)) is a term that refers to any kind of strong alcoholic beverage. The English word "schnapps" is derived from the German Schnaps (plural, Schnäpse). Schnaps is a Low German noun that means "swallow"; it has been documented in its High German meaning since before the 18th century.

Definition of schnapps in the English dictionary

The definition of schnapps in the dictionary is a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes. Other definition of schnapps is any strong spirit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCHNAPPS


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æps
baps
bæps
chaps
tʃæps
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kəˈlæps
craps
kræps
daps
dæps
elapse
ɪˈlæps
lapse
læps
Mapes
mæps
perhaps
pəˈhæps
pettichaps
ˈpetɪˌtʃæps
prolapse
ˈprəʊlæps
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rɪˈlæps
schnaps
ʃnæps
scraps
skræps
shaps
ʃæps
shnaps
ʃnæps
synapse
ˈsaɪnæps
taps
tæps
traps
træps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCHNAPPS

schmuck
schmutter
Schnabel
schnapper
schnaps
schnauzer
schnecke
schnecken
Schneider Trophy
schnell
Schnittke
schnitzel
Schnitzler
schnook
schnorkel
schnorr
schnorrer
schnoz
schnozz
schnozzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCHNAPPS

clips
corps
Cripps
drops
eps
flops
fps
get to grips
Kbps
keeps
oops
Ops
Phillips
pops
ps
steps
stops
tops
troops
whoops

Synonyms and antonyms of schnapps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «schnapps» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCHNAPPS

Find out the translation of schnapps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of schnapps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «schnapps» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烈酒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

schnapps
570 millions of speakers

English

schnapps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्नैप्स
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المسكر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шнапс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

schnapps
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

schnapps
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

schnaps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Schnapps
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnaps
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シュナップス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Schnapps
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

schnapps
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Schnapps
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Schnapps
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

schnapps
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grappa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wódki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шнапс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schnapps
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σναπς
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

borrels
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

snaps
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Snaps
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of schnapps

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHNAPPS»

The term «schnapps» is regularly used and occupies the 73.709 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHNAPPS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «schnapps» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «schnapps» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about schnapps

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHNAPPS»

Discover the use of schnapps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to schnapps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snowflakes and Schnapps
Join Jane Lawson as she takes you on a culinary adventure through the magnificent cuisines of the snow-cloaked regions of Northern Europe.
Jane Lawson, 2009
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The King of Drinks: Schnapps Gin from Modernity to Tradition
Using a focus on the trajectory of commoditisation of gin in West Africa, this book investigates how imported goods acquire specific local meanings.
Dmitri Van Den Bersselaar, 2007
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The Federal Reporter: Cases Argued and Determined in the ...
Company, is familiar with pluy tobacco brands and has known Schnapps since its appearance on the market, and knew of the new tag adopted in 1894, and says : "That at the time of the adoption and placing upon the market of the present ...
‎1907
4
Constructive Drinking
Schnapps is significantly absent during stock holiday celebrations which half a town (in the case of the ball), or an entire nation (in the case of New Year's Eve), celebrates in much the same way. It appears only during celebrations within ...
Mary Douglas, 2013
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The New South Wales Weekly Notes
I know the article commercially known as Wolfe's Schnapps. During the last ten years I have made analyses of Wolfe's Schnapps for Customs purposes. I have taken samples indiscriminately from various cases in bond from various shipments.
‎1906
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Ultimate Little Cocktail Book
Sake, 1, 47, 88, 128, 134, 297 Sambuca, 137, 262, 263 Borghetti, 8, 13, 15 Romana, 198 Sambuca, black, 252 Sambuca, white, 262 Schnapps, apple, 143 DeKuyper Apple Pucker, 361 Schonauer Apfel, 126 Schnapps, apricot, 137 Schnapps, ...
Cathy Bouchard, Ray Foley, 2011
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Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of ...
The cause was referred to a referee, who reported, that he found that the defendant, on or about the 7th day of June, 1855, sold to the plaintiff 84 cases of an article known as royal Scheidam schnapps, alleged to be out on commission, and ...
Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, 1859
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Running a Bar For Dummies
Cinnamon schnapps 1 1 Cranberry schnapps 1 1 Lime schnapps 1 1 Peach schnapps 1 1 Peppermint schnapps 1 1 Pineapple schnapps 1 1 Raspberry schnapps 1 1 Root beer schnapps 1 1 Sourschnapps (consider orange, grape, apple, ...
Ray Foley, Heather Dismore, 2014
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The Victorian Law Reports
Trusts 1864." * Solicitors: Malleson, England & Stewart. WOLFE v ALSOP. March 31. Trade mark — Trade name — Interlocutory injunction. April 1. being the proprietor of the trade mark and property in "Wolfe's Aromatic ~ Schiedam Schnapps," ...
Victoria. Supreme Court, 1885
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The Color Guard: A Military Drama, in Five Acts
takes a res, und dries de schnapps vot I got fon dat ole woman for tobac. (Drinks.) Dem schnapps ain't goot — yah, dey is — no, dey isn't. Veil, I dakes one more trink und dries 'em goot. (Drinks.) Pooty good schnapps. No! — I say yes all de ...
Alfred Rochefort Calhoun, 1871

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHNAPPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term schnapps is used in the context of the following news items.
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German schnapps makers tries to make light of souring German …
A Germany schnapps-maker is tapping into the bittersweet relations between Germany and Greece by taking out a patent on the name "Grexit" for a sour vodka ... «Ukraine Today, Jun 15»
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German trademarks 'Grexit' and plans schnapps brand
Uwe Dahlhoff, a 47 year old entrepreneur has trademarked the word 'Grexit' and plans to launch a vodka drink in the coming days bearing the name. A mock-up ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jun 15»
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Bill Lueders: Spring cleaning turns up news nuggets ranging from …
... hand warmer, can holder, face paint, Band-Aids, MoJo scent stick, bag of beans, Post-It notes, cactus jelly, pancake mix, basket of cheeses, schnapps, beer. «Madison.com, May 15»
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Trucker blames schnapps, drug use, for taking plea in I-78 fatal …
Was it the schnapps talking when trucker Robert W. Gawne took a plea bargain on charges he killed another driver during a fiery crash at the Interstate 78 toll ... «Allentown Morning Call, May 15»
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Schnapps Bar asks to cut number of door staff
Owner Chris Mappouras is seeking approval to lift eight-year-old licensing restrictions on the Schnapps Bar in Scunthorpe - to boost trade. Revellers at the ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Apr 15»
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Peppermint Schnapps Whoopie Pies
This dessert from pastry chef Tracy Obolsky is based on a minty, spiked hot chocolate. It's both comforting and refreshing after a long, active day in the cold. «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
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An Old Drink Captures The Spirit Of A New Berlin
From Berlin, Curt Nickisch of Here & Now contributor station WBUR brings us the story of Schilkin, an East Berlin schnapps and vodka maker with a long history ... «Here And Now, Nov 14»
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Two people injured in northeast pub shooting
It happened at Mr. Schnapps, in the 1400 block of 52nd Street N.E., just after 11 p.m. on Sunday. Police say several people inside the bar were forced to leave ... «Globalnews.ca, Oct 14»
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Rhine Hall Distillery: Schnapps for Chicago
As a category of drink, schnapps has an old-fashioned, slightly cheesy image tied up with winter sports. Peppermint schnapps is the kind of candy-flavored drink ... «Chicago Reader, Aug 14»
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German art world rocked as artists use renowned fat sculpture to …
The three artists used the fat to produce four litres of the schnapps before drinking it and offering sips to the audience who had turned up to watch the ... «The Independent, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Schnapps [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/schnapps>. Apr 2024 ».
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