digestif

noun
UK: /dɪˈʒɛstɪf/
US: /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/

  1. An alcoholic drink, such as brandy, that is drunk after a meal to help digestion.

    1. We had a digestif after the dinner.
    2. The waiter offered us a complimentary digestif after our elaborate and satisfying meal.

Synonyms

aperitif cordial liqueur
digestif adjective

  1. Relating to or promoting digestion, typically referring to alcoholic beverages consumed after a meal.

    1. Is it a digestif wine?
    2. This herbal tea has digestif properties, making it a perfect end to a heavy dinner.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "digestif" is /dɪˈʒɛstɪf/ in British English and /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "digestif": aperitif, cordial, liqueur.

Example usage of "digestif": "We had a digestif after the dinner.". More examples on the page.