gin and tonic

gin and ton·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jin and ton-ik]
- /dʒɪn ænd ˈtɒn ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jin and ton-ik]
- /dʒɪn ænd ˈtɒn ɪk/

Definitions of gin and tonic words

noun gin and tonic a drink made with gin and quinine water, served in a tall glass and usually garnished with a slice of lime or lemon. 1
noun gin and tonic alcoholic drink 1
noun gin and tonic (Uncountable Noun) A simple cocktail made from gin and tonic water, often served on ice and with a slice of lime or lemon. 0
noun gin and tonic (Countable Noun) A glass of the above. 0

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Origin of gin and tonic

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Gin and tonic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gin and tonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gin and tonic usage trend in Literature

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