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English
Etymology
From Hungarian pálinka.
Noun
palinka (uncountable)
- A traditional Hungarian fruit brandy.
2009 March 13, John Hyland, “Hungarian Rhapsody”, in New York Times:An apricot palinka made with honey, apricot juice and lime — every bit as captivating as the new food in town.
2014 January 30, Seth Kugel, “Wintertime Bargains in Budapest”, in The New York Times:Better yet, there were no cover charges, and we didn’t bother to order drinks in half the spots. So, despite having a Slovak beer and shots of both the traditional Hungarian fruit spirit palinka and the bittersweet digestif Unicum, the entire evening cost 2,000 forints, under $10.
Dutch
Etymology
From Hungarian pálinka.
Noun
palinka f (uncountable)
- apricot brandy, preferably from Transleithania