digestivo

digestive

adjective dee-hehs-TEE-boh Rare

Origin: From Latin digestivus, from digerere (to distribute, digest).

Usage Note

Digestivo describes anything relating to digestion (sistema digestivo — digestive system) but also functions as a noun (un digestivo) for an after-dinner drink, typically a herbal liqueur, taken to aid digestion. The feminine form is digestiva. In Spain, digestivo as a noun is very common in restaurant settings after a meal.

Examples

"El paseo después de comer es muy digestivo."

Natural Translation

A walk after eating is very good for digestion.

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