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Meaning of "witblits" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WITBLITS

From Afrikaans wit white + blits lightning.
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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 WITBLITS

witblits  [ˈvɪtˌblɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WITBLITS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Witblits 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 WITBLITS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

witblits

Moonshine

Moonshine, white lightning, mountain dew, hooch, and Tennessee white whiskey are terms used to describe high-proof distilled spirits, generally produced illicitly. Moonshine is typically made with corn mash as the main ingredient. The word "moonshine" is believed to derive from the term "moonrakers" used for early English smugglers and the clandestine nature of the operations of illegal Appalachian distillers who produced and distributed whiskey. The distillation was done at night to avoid discovery.

Definition of witblits in the English dictionary

The definition of witblits in the dictionary is an extremely potent illegally distilled spirit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WITBLITS


Austerlitz
ˈɔːstəlɪts
blitz
blɪts
bracelets
ˈbreɪslɪts
credits
ˈkrɛdɪts
dates
deɪts
giblets
ˈdʒɪblɪts
glitz
ɡlɪts
highlights
ˈhaɪlaɪts
it´s
ɪts
its
ɪts
lights
laɪts
Massachusetts
ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts
minutes
ˈmɪnɪts
nights
naɪts
rates
reɪts
rights
raɪts
splits
splɪts
States
steɪts
Stieglitz
ˈstiːɡlɪts
strelitz
ˈstrelɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITBLITS

wit
witan
witch
witch doctor
witch hazel
witch hunt
witch of Agnesi
witch-elm
witch-hunt
witch-hunter
witch-hunting
witch´s brew
witchbroom
witchcraft
witchen
witcheries
witchery
witches´ brew
witches´ butter
witches´ Sabbath

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITBLITS

call it quits
eating habits
employee benefits
exploits
grits
health benefits
limits
merits
off limits
off-limits
pits
quits
shits
spirits
straits
to be off limits
units
wagons-lits
waits
wits

Synonyms and antonyms of witblits in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «witblits» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WITBLITS

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

Translator English - Chinese

witblits
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

witblits
570 millions of speakers

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witblits
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

witblits
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

witblits
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

witblits
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

witblits
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

witblits
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

witblits
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Witblits
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Witblits
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

witblits
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

witblits
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Witblits
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

witblits
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

witblits
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Witblits
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

witblits
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

witblits
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

witblits
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

witblits
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

witblits
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

witblits
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witblits
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

witblits
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

witblits
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of witblits

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITBLITS»

The term «witblits» is used very little and occupies the 170.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WITBLITS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITBLITS»

Discover the use of witblits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to witblits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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From Witblits to Vuvuzelas: Marketing in the New South Africa
For this reason, the book dispels popular myths about which part of the population makes up the ‘main market’, provides novel guidelines based on the author’s years of experience with clients and incorporates invaluable insight from ...
Dale Hefer, 2010
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Vredefort Dome
Mampoer & witblits tasting with or without traditional meals. Visit by appointment only Sweet Waters Antiques 082-879 2983 The Dot Shop 056-817 2980 Werner Dey Couture •Fashion 056-811 5758 Die Wakis 056 811-3744 •Antiques, ...
David Fleminger, 2006
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The Southern Tip of Africa
B-bos is apparently the capital of witblits, but whether that's for manufacturing or consumption of that famous schnapps, who knows. There is no particular recipe for witblits. lngredients can include anything that turns into alcohol during the ...
Stephan Wolfart, 2006
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Lantern
JOURNi IJOERNAAL Witblits stook (Foto: Boland Plaasmuseum) Witblits stook is 'n fyn kuns wat in die Strandveld, die gebied tussen Hermanus en Bredasdorp, van vader na seun oorgelewer is. Om dié koppige brousel te skep, het die boere  ...
‎1989
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South Africa
When the Voortrekkers packed their covered wagons to leave the Cape and British rule, they took their witblits with them. Mampoer on the other hand was born in the old Voortrekker Republic of the Transvaal and takes its name from Mampuru ...
James Penrith, Deborah Penrith, 1997
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Prince Albert (Kweekvallei): landmark events, colourful ...
Any piece on Prince Albert's cooking tradition would be incomplete without mention of the witblits tradition. At the beginning of the 20th century there were no less than 3000 witblits distillers in the country. Witblits was a most popular drink way ...
Prince Albert Writers' Guild (South Africa), 2005
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Way Up, Way Out: A Satirical Novel
Try this recipe: 2 good tots mampoer, maroela or witblits i e white lightning whipped up with a cup of fresh cream. Melt 2 tblspns butter with a nice big dollop of Seville orange marmalade, pour this hot over cold cold vanilla ice cream and the ...
‎1998
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Pretzel on Prozac: The Story of an Immigrant Dog
Poured over vanilla ice cream, Bailey's is deliciously sickening. “How about calling him Witblits?” suggests N. “Witblits—white lightning.” I liked the idea of naming him after home-distilled dop brandy. “Moonshine's nice, too.” “Mampoer?
Ellen Palestrant, 2007
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa: South Africa
South Africa DK Publishing, Michael Brett. Witblits (peach brandy) Eating alfresco , on the patio of a South African restaurant The Flavours of South Africa In 1652, the Dutch East. WHAT TO EAT Try to visit one of the African, Indian (in ...
DK Publishing, Michael Brett, 2011
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Writing for the media
FIGURE 8.5 A news release MEDIA RELEASE Witblits one WITBLITS AND MAMPOER - A CULTURAL INHERITANCE 24 June 1992 EMBARGO: 12:00 25 June 1993 Moonshine, white smoke or white lightning, call it what you will, witblits and ...
François Nel, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITBLITS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term witblits is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doing Foolish Things in the Name of Love: An Extract from Blind …
Within ten seconds of my arrival, a shot of witblits, home-made alcohol, was shoved into my hand. And we drank in the old man's honour. The rest of the night ... «Books LIVE, Jul 15»
2
Madventures-ohjeistus Etelä-Afrikaan: ”Vieraile mestoilla …
Sitä tosiaankin syödään sen mineraalisuuden ja ainutlaatuisiksi uskottujen detox-ominaisuuksien vuoksi. Juomaksi witblits-pontikka, eteläafrikkalaiset mahtavat ... «Ilta-Sanomat, Jul 15»
3
Dos contra viento y marea
Sin embargo, los navegantes abrieron las puertas de su casa, el Witblits, una embarcación de características parecidas a los catamaranes, con motores ... «Diario El Sol de Quilmes, Jun 15»
4
Make that a double, please
When world prices in ostrich feathers plummeted in 1913, farmers in this area survived by distilling and selling witblits; which sparked the Little Karoo's unique ... «Independent Online, Nov 14»
5
Try Reuben Riffel's Recipe for Braaidue – with Witblits – from Braai …
The cheese-based fondue also contains port and witblits, and you can serve fresh chopped chillies or crushed toasted nuts on the side. Try the recipe for ... «Books LIVE, Oct 14»
6
A cost-effective adventure
Some fine brandies are produced as is a particularly lethal witblits-like spirit called chacha. Local beers are very good, too. Georgians drink like fish, a trait they ... «Independent Online, Sep 14»
7
Rooibos torte hits the spot - recipe
Rooibos is the langarm in a Porterville farm shed, hay strewn on the floor amid much swinging of limbs and downing of witblits. It's the wedge of bread ladelled ... «Independent Online, Jul 14»
8
Reptile Super Show in downtown San Diego
#Contreras said he came to purchase a lizard called “witblits,” which he said is a “new morph” of the bearded dragon. He said he expected to pay “over a ... «San Diego Reader, Nov 13»
9
Is this the Karoo's last authentic village?
... their talents to making moonshine, more commonly referred to as witblits. Not far from the village, on the farm Vrolikheid, there remains a licensed witblits still, ... «BDlive, Jun 13»
10
Storytelling at Stoepsitfees
... 35 million responses and descriptions of festivals that celebrate everything from prickly pears to Witblits – but nothing that eulogises a centuries-old tradition.”. «Independent Online, Mar 13»

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