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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 whisky word
- noun plural whisky 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 whisky a drink of whiskey. 1
- noun plural whisky a word used in communications to represent the letter W. 1
- adjective whisky made of, relating to, or resembling whiskey. 1
- noun whisky (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels. 1
- noun whisky Scotch liquor 1
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Origin of whisky
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 Whisky
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whisky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
whisky usage trend in Literature
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