Where does “lycheetini” come from?
lycheetini (English) comes from English lychee, from Cantonese 荔枝 — lychee.
lycheetini (English): A martini cocktail made with lychee
Definitions
- A martini cocktail made with lychee
Ancestry of “lycheetini”, step by step
lycheetini traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lychee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lychee | The Chinese tropical fruit tree "Litchi... |
| 2 | Cantonese | 荔枝 | lychee |
via English martini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | martini | A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth;... |