absinthe

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absinthe

/ˈæb.sɪnθ/
/ˈæb.sænθ/
/ˈæb.sæ̃θ/

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* (wormwood; figuratively bitterness, sorrow): From Middle English absinthe.

* (liquor): From Modern French absinthe.

Both from Middle French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion, “wormwood”). Doublet of absinthium.

noun absinthes · absinth · absynthe

countable, uncountable The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
countable, figuratively, uncountable Bitterness; sorrow.
countable, uncountable A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. Let us go out and drink to the very good health of Monsieur Tarzan in some of old Plancon’s unparalleled absinth; not forgetting that the Count de Coude is one of the best swordsmen in Paris, and by far the best shot in all France.
Similar: green fairy
countable, uncountable A moderate yellow green.
Similar: absinthe green
countable, uncountable absinthe green
Similar: absinthe green
US, countable, uncountable Sagebrush.

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noun herb Artemisia absinthium

Español	ajenjo
한국어	향쑥 hyangssuk
日本語	苦蓬 nigayomogi
中文	苦艾 kǔ'ài
Português	absinto
Français	armoise, absinthe
Deutsch	Wermut
Italiano	assenzio
Ελληνικά	αψιθιά apsithiá
Română	pelin
Русский	полы́нь polýnʹ

noun liquor

Español	ajenjo, absintio
한국어	압생트 apsaengteu
日本語	アブサン abusan
中文	苦艾酒 kǔ'àijiǔ
Português	absinto
Français	absinthe
Deutsch	Absinth, Wermutbranntwein
Italiano	assenzio
Ελληνικά	αψέντι apsénti
Română	absint
Русский	абсе́нт absɛ́nt
עברית	אָבְּסִינְתְ absint

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@misc{absinthe_2026,
  title = {absinthe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/absinthe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}