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apéritif
[ah-pehr-uh-TEEF; ay-pehr-ee-TEEF]

A French term referring to a light alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite. Popular apéritifs include CHAMPAGNE, VERMOUTH, SHERRY, and FORTIFIED and flavored wines such as Lillet and Dubonnet.
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