noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈsləʊ ˌdʒɪn/
US:/ˈsloʊ ˌdʒɪn/
1
noun
Meaning 1
A dark red liqueur made from sloe berries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 2
gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gin
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