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corn whiskey

corn whis·key
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrn hwis-kee, wis-]
    • /kɔrn ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrn hwis-kee, wis-]
    • /kɔrn ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs-/

Definitions of corn whiskey words

  • noun corn whiskey a whisky made from maize 3
  • noun corn whiskey a whiskey distilled from a fermented mash of not less than 80 percent corn grain 3
  • noun corn whiskey whiskey made from a mash having at least 80 percent corn. 1
  • noun corn whiskey A whiskey distilled from a mash made up of not less than 80% corn. 0

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Origin of corn whiskey

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Corn whiskey

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corn whiskey popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

corn whiskey usage trend in Literature

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