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- [hwis-kee, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs-/
- /ˈwɪs.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwis-kee, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs-/
Definitions of whiskey word
- noun plural whiskey an alcoholic liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grain, as barley, rye, or corn, and usually containing from 43 to 50 percent alcohol. 1
- noun plural whiskey a drink of whiskey. 1
- noun plural whiskey a word used in communications to represent the letter W. 1
- adjective whiskey made of, relating to, or resembling whiskey. 1
- noun whiskey A spirit distilled from malted grain, esp. barley or rye. 1
- noun whiskey Irish liquor 1
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Origin of whiskey
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; short for whiskybae < Irish uisce beatha or Scots Gaelic uisge beatha, ultimately translation of Medieval Latin aqua vitae literally, water of life; cf. usquebaugh
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Parts of speech for Whiskey
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whiskey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whiskey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whiskey
noun whiskey
- booze — Booze is alcoholic drink.
- alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- distillery — a place or establishment where distilling, especially the distilling of liquors, is done.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
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