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- [fahyuh r-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈfaɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
- /ˈfaɪə.wɔː.tə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈfaɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
Definitions of firewater word
- noun firewater alcoholic drink; liquor. 1
- noun firewater Strong liquor. 1
- noun firewater any strong spirit, esp whisky 0
- noun firewater alcoholic beverage 0
- noun firewater High proof alcohol, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans). 0
- noun firewater High temperature hydraulic condensate discharged from industrial boilers. 0
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Origin of firewater
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; fire + water; probably a translation of an expression in an Algonquian language, as Ojibwa iškote·wa·po· whiskey (earlier, other distilled liquors), equivalent to iškote·w-, combining form of iškote· fire + -a·po· liquid
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Parts of speech for Firewater
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firewater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firewater
noun firewater
- smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
- liquor — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
- intoxicant — an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.
Antonyms for firewater
noun firewater
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
Top questions with firewater
- what is firewater?
- what is firewater alcohol?
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