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horilka

horilka
noun /hoˈrilka/
Ukrainian distilled spirit, sometimes flavoured with hot peppers.

In return for a glass of horilka he took us to the other end of the village, showed us an empty hut, and introduced us to its owner.

Syn: vodka, brandy, corn-brandy, whisky, whiskey
See Also: gorelka, gorzałka

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