Anis

anise

noun AH-nees Rare

Origin: from Latin anisum, from Greek anison

Usage Note

Anis is masculine: der Anis. The dried seeds are used to flavour German Springerle biscuits, Anisschnaps (anise schnapps), and Ouzo drinks. Anise-flavoured spirits like Pastis are referred to as Anisgetränke.

Examples

"Anisplätzchen gehören zu den traditionellen Weihnachtsplätzchen."

Natural Translation

Anise biscuits are among the traditional Christmas cookies.

Literal Translation

Anise biscuits belong to the traditional Christmas biscuits.

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