aperitivo
aperitif
noun ah-peh-ree-TEE-boh Rare
Origin: From Latin aperire, 'to open' — it 'opens' the appetite.
Also means
appetizer
Usage Note
Aperitivo refers both to a pre-meal alcoholic drink (vermouth, sherry) and the light snacks served alongside it. In Spain the pre-lunch aperitivo ritual is a social institution; in Latin America the term is used more loosely for any pre-dinner drink. The plural is regular: aperitivos.
Examples
"Tomamos un aperitivo antes de cenar."
Natural Translation
We had an aperitif before dinner.
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