negroni

ne·gro·ni

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-groh-nee]
- /nɪˈgroʊ ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-groh-nee]
- /nɪˈgroʊ ni/

Definitions of negroni word

noun plural negroni a cocktail made from sweet vermouth, gin, and bitters. 1
noun negroni A cocktail made from gin, vermouth, and Campari. 1
noun negroni a cocktail containing vermouth, gin, and Campari 0
noun negroni a cocktail of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth 0

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Origin of negroni

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Italian, said to be after a nobleman named Negroni, who first made the drink circa 1935

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Parts of speech for Negroni

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negroni 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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