green fairy
The term "green fairy" has multifaceted meanings, ranging from a nickname for a potent liquor to a mythical spirit.
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Definition
B2Alcohol
(colloquial)A nickname for absinthe, a strong, green-colored alcoholic beverage.
Example
- He ordered a glass of the green fairy at the bar.
- The green fairy was a popular drink among 19th-century artists.
C1Mythology
(literary, cultural)A mythical spirit associated with absinthe, often depicted as a small, winged being.
Example
- The green fairy is often portrayed in absinthe advertisements from the 1800s.
- She claimed to have seen the green fairy after drinking absinthe.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "green fairy":
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