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sarsaparilla

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12 lettersPronunciation /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/Part of speech nounSorted aaaaillprrssStarts with SEnds with A0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras

Word origin

From Spanish zarzaparrilla. The first element may ultimately derive from Basque; see Spanish zarza (“blackberry bush”) for more. The usual pronunciation of the first part of the word as /sæsp-/ or /sɑːsp-/ may be due to dissimilatory loss of the first of two r sounds (compare governor /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ and February /ˈfɛb.juˌɛɹi/). Occasionally this word is pronounced with a schwa between the s and the p, or without a schwa between the p and the r.

Used in a sentence

  • Many root teas taste delightful and the old American drink, sarsaparilla, was made on the lines of a decoction, while its pleasant taste was known by most of Victorian Britain.
  • Say, friend, you got any more of that good sarsaparilla?

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