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Pernod

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /pɛɹˈnoʊ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɛəˈnəʊ/
  • rhymes with -əʊ
  • CMU ARPABET: P EH0 R N OW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: P ER0 N AA1 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An anise-flavoured pastis apéritif made by the Pernod Ricard company.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: liqueur, cordial

History

Etymology

From the company name, after Henri-Louis Pernod, a Swiss distiller.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Pernod — Translations
  • German: Pernod — Translations
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