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Definition of advocaat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

advocaat

noun

/ˈædvəkɑː/

/ˈædvəkɑː/

[uncountable, countable] (especially British English)

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a strong alcoholic drink made from eggs, sugar and brandyTopics Drinksc2
Word Origin1930s: from Dutch, literally ‘advocate’ (being originally considered a lawyer's drink).

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