aguardiente

a·guar·dien·te

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-gwahr-dee-en-tee; Spanish ah-gwahr-th yen-te]
- /ɑˌgwɑr diˈɛn ti; Spanish ˌɑ gwɑrˈðyɛn tɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-gwahr-dee-en-tee; Spanish ah-gwahr-th yen-te]
- /ɑˌgwɑr diˈɛn ti; Spanish ˌɑ gwɑrˈðyɛn tɛ/

Definitions of aguardiente word

noun aguardiente any inferior brandy or similar spirit, esp from Spain, Portugal, or South America 3
noun aguardiente any of various common alcoholic liquors of Spain, Latin America, etc. 3
noun aguardiente a type of brandy made in Spain and Portugal. 1
noun aguardiente a liquor, popular in South and Central America, made from sugar cane. 1
noun aguardiente (in Spanish-speaking countries) any distilled spirit. 1
noun aguardiente (in Spanish-speaking regions) a distilled liquor resembling brandy, especially as made in South America from sugar cane. 1

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Origin of aguardiente

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25, Americanism; < Spanish, contraction of agua ardiente literally, fiery water; see aqua, ardent

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Parts of speech for Aguardiente

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aguardiente popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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