sarsaparillaとは

意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• sarsparilla, sasaparilla, sasparilla

語源

From Spanish zarzaparrilla. The first element may ultimately derive from Basque; see Spanish zarza (“blackberry bush”) for more.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/
• (Northern England) IPA^(key): /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/

名詞

sarsaparilla (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 sarsaparillas)

1. Any of various tropical (Central かつ South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax regelii, which have fragrant roots.
2. The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots.
3. A beverage (soft drink) flavored with this root, such as root beer.
   • 1951, John Lardner, Strong Cigars and Lovely Women, page 4:

     “ […] If Cassidy goes around shooting their fingers off, how are they going to lift their sarsaparilla?” “Rustlers don't drink sarsaparilla,” came the reply, ending the conversation and throwing me back inside my twenty-yard line.

   • 1985, Jill Davies, A Garden of Miracles, →ISBN, page 52:

     Many root teas taste delightful and the old American drink, sarsaparilla, was made on the lines of a decoction, while its pleasant taste was known by most of Victorian Britain.

   • 1998, Sam Elliott as The Stranger, The Big Lebowski, written by Joel and Ethan Coen:

     Say, friend, you got any more of that good sarsaparilla?

4. Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers.

Further reading

• sarsaparilla on Wikipedia.