advocaat

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch advocaat (“liqueur”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈadvəkɑː/ === Noun === advocaat (countable and uncountable, plural advocaats) A Dutch liqueur made of egg yolks, sugar and strong liquor, typically brandy. ==== Alternative forms ==== advocat, avocaat ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑdvoːˈkaːt/, /ɑtfoːˈkaːt/ Hyphenation: ad‧vo‧caat Rhymes: -aːt === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch advocaet, from Latin advocātus, from verb advocō (“to summon”). ==== Noun ==== advocaat m (plural advocaten, diminutive advocaatje n, feminine advocate) (countable) attorney, lawyer ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: advokaat → Indonesian: advokat → Peranakan Indonesian: advocaat → Sranan Tongo: afkati === Etymology 2 === Uncertain; perhaps a clipping of advocatenborrel (“lawyer's drink”), as the drink would lubricate the throat for good speaking. Another theory sees a connection with Spanish aguacate (“avocado”), as the fruit can be used to make a thick drink. ==== Noun ==== advocaat f (plural advocaten, diminutive advocaatje n) (also uncountable) an alcoholic beverage made of liquor or pure alcohol, egg yolks and sugar or honey, similar to eggnog; advocaat Synonym: eierlikeur ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: advokaat → English: advocaat → Indonesian: advokat → Polish: adwokat === References === == Peranakan Indonesian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch advocaat (“attorney, lawyer”). === Adjective === advocaat attorney, lawyer ...advocaat Olanda tida bisa mengerti politiek Tionghoa. ― Dutch attorney do not understand Chinese politics. === References ===