țuică
plum brandy
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈt͡su.i.kə/
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Cultural Note
Țuică is Romania's national drink, a plum brandy traditionally distilled at home in the countryside. It is served as an aperitif before meals and is central to Romanian hospitality. Double-distilled țuică is called 'pălincă' and is even stronger.
📝 Example Sentences
Bunicul face țuică din prunele din grădină.
Grandfather makes plum brandy from the plums in the garden.
Hai să bem o țuică înainte de masă!
Let's have a plum brandy before the meal!
Țuica aceasta are peste cincizeci de grade.
This plum brandy is over fifty proof.