Absinthe
Meaning in Bengali:
অ্যাবসিন্থ (absinthe), অ্যাবসিন্থ পানীয় (absinthe paniyo)
Part of Speech:
Noun
Pronunciation:
ab-sinth
Short Definition:
Absinthe is a highly alcoholic green liquor with a bitter taste, traditionally made with wormwood.
অ্যাবসিন্থ হল একটি অত্যন্ত মাত্রায় মদ্যপানীয় সবুজ লিকুর যা কড়া স্বাদের সাথে প্রথাগতভাবে বিশেষ করে আর্টেমিসিয়া পাথা দিয়ে তৈরি হয়।
Synonyms:
Green Fairy, La Fée Verte, The Green Goddess
Antonyms:
Sober (প্রশান্ত), Temperate (মিতব্যয়ী), Moderate (মাঝারি), Abstinent (ব্যস্ত), Teetotaler (পুরোপুরি মদ্যপান না করা)
Origin:
The word “absinthe” originated from the Latin word “absinthium” which means wormwood. It was first produced as a medicinal elixir in Switzerland in the late 18th century. Absinthe gained popularity in the 19th century, especially among artists and writers, and became associated with bohemian culture.
Nearby Words:
Abseil (পালায়ন), Absence (অনুপস্থিতি), Absent (অনুপস্থিত), Absentee (অনুপস্থিত ব্যক্তি), Absenteeism (অনুপস্থিতি)
Absinthe in Literature Quotes:
“Absinthe is the only decent drink that suits an artist.” – Paul Gauguin
“After the first glass of absinthe, you see things as you wish they were.” – Oscar Wilde
“Give me the storm and tempest of thought and action, rather than the dead calm of ignorance and faith! Banish me from Eden when you will, but first let me eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge!” – Robert Green Ingersoll
“Absinthe is the aphrodisiac of the self. The green fairy who lives in the absinthe wants your soul, but you are safe with me.” – Ernest Hemingway
Usage in Related Phrase & Idioms:
1. “Under the influence of absinthe” – অ্যাবসিন্থের প্রভাবে
2. “Absinthe-minded” – অ্যাবসিন্থ মনের ব্যক্তি
Usage in American English:
In American English, absinthe is a highly regulated spirit due to its high alcohol content and the presence of thujone, a chemical compound found in wormwood.
Usage in British English:
In British English, absinthe is also subject to strict regulations and is often associated with the bohemian lifestyle and artistic movements of the 19th century.
Meaning in Different Languages:
Hindi: अब्सिंथ (absinthe), Nepali: अब्सिन्थ (absinthe), Urdu: ایبسنتھ (absinthe), Tamil: அப்சிந்தே (absinthe), Telugu: అబ్సింతే (absinthe), Arabic: الأبسنت (absinthe), Chinese: 苦艾酒 (kǔ ài jiǔ), Japanese: アブサン (abusan), Russian: абсент (absent)
For more information, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe