Louche

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French louche.

Katakana Transliteration

ルーシュ (rūshu)

Adjective

louche (comparative loucher)

1. Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.
2. Not reputable or decent.
3. Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.

Derived terms

• louchely
• loucheness

Noun

louche (uncountable or countable, depending on usage)

1. A dubious or disreputable person or thing.

Verb

louche (third-person singular louches, present participle louching, simple past and past participle louched)

1. To make an alcoholic beverage, such as absinthe or ouzo, cloudy by mixing it with water, due to the presence of anethole.

   Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of louching.

Further reading

• Ouzo effect

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