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martini

martini (cocktail)

noun mar-tee-NEE Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: From the Martini & Rossi brand name, Italian in origin

Usage Note

Martini in French refers primarily to the Italian vermouth brand Martini & Rossi (rosso, bianco, or extra dry), used as a standalone aperitif or as a cocktail base. Unlike in English where 'martini' usually means the gin-and-vermouth cocktail, French speakers are more likely to mean a glass of Martini vermouth. It is invariably masculine.

Examples

"Il commande un martini au bar."

Natural Translation

He orders a martini at the bar.

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