Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A cocktail made of vodka and a coffee liqueur.

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  • noun A cocktail containing vodka and a coffee-flavoured liqueur such as Kahlua.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[On the model of White Russian (in reference to the vodka used in the cocktail).]

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Examples

  • Suba eventually decided to take what most people call a Black Russian and turn into what I call a Black and Smelly Russian (aka the Nicotini).

    American Beat: Tobacco In Your Tiramisu? 2007

  • Try good dark rum and Kahlua made like a Black Russian.

    And We're OFF! delagar 2009

  • Under the double width light the tomatoes are in back, Money Maker, Red Short Vine, Black Russian and Bisignano.

    Greenhouse/Sunroom Of Plenty « Fairegarden 2009

  • Sliced the Black Russian tomatoes into wedges and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

    Mixed Tomato Salad Haalo 2008

  • Sliced the Black Russian tomatoes into wedges and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Haalo 2008

  • Edmund: Well, let's go for the Black Russian, shall we?

    C'mon, guys, wear leggings! Ann Althouse 2007

  • Vodka: And nothing, or dressed up as a Black Russian.

    The Swell Dressed Party Cynthia Rowley 2005

  • Vodka: And nothing, or dressed up as a Black Russian.

    The Swell Dressed Party Cynthia Rowley 2005

  • Australian make-up brand Liptails is selling a range of glosses named after alcoholic drinks including Cosmopolitan, Vodka on the Rocks, Strawberry Champagne, Pina Colada, Black Russian, Strawberry Daiquiri and Watermelon Martini.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • In this example, we will use the drink; Black Russian.

    BellaOnline - The Voice of Women 2009

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