Advocaat

Pronunciation: /ˈædvəˌkɑt/

Definitions of advocaat

noun a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; a lawyer

Example Sentences

A1 I like to drink advocaat during the holidays.

A2 Advocaat is a traditional Dutch alcoholic beverage made from eggs, sugar, and brandy.

B1 She ordered a glass of advocaat at the bar.

B2 The advocaat in this cocktail gives it a rich and creamy texture.

C1 The lawyer specialized in family law and worked as an advocaat for many years.

C2 As an experienced advocaat, he was able to successfully defend his client in court.

Examples of advocaat in a Sentence

formal The advocaat presented a compelling argument in court.

informal I could really go for a glass of advocaat right now.

slang Let's grab some advocaat and toast to the good times!

figurative Her words were like advocaat, sweet and comforting in a time of need.

Grammatical Forms of advocaat

• plural: advocaten
• comparative: meer advocaat
• superlative: meest advocaat
• present tense: advocaat
• future tense: zal advocaat zijn
• perfect tense: heeft advocaat geweest
• continuous tense: is advocaat
• singular: advocaat
• positive degree: advocaat
• infinitive: advocaat zijn
• gerund: advocaatend
• participle: advocaat geweest

Origin and Evolution of advocaat

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'advocaat' is derived from the Dutch word 'advocaat', which means 'lawyer' or 'attorney'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'advocaat' evolved from referring to a lawyer to specifically meaning a type of Dutch alcoholic beverage made from eggs, sugar, and brandy. The drink became popular in the 17th century and is now commonly associated with the Netherlands.