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whiskey

or �ɳ󾱲�·��

[ hwis-kee, wis- ]

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noun

plural whiskeys.

an alcoholic liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grain, as barley, rye, or corn, and usually containing from 43 to 50 percent alcohol.
a drink of whiskey.
a word used in communications to represent the letter W.

adjective

made of, relating to, or resembling whiskey.

Whiskey

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noun

communications a code word for the letter w

whiskey

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noun

the usual Irish and US spelling of whisky

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Word History and Origins

Origin of whiskey¹

1705–15; short for whiskybae < Irish uisce beatha or Scots Gaelic uisge beatha, ultimately translation of Medieval Latin aqua vitae literally, water of life; usquebaugh

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This one is an impeccably dressed lawyer who is often armed with a tumbler of whiskey.

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Keeping the vibe loose and spontaneous, they drank whiskey and improvised instrumentals.

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Remember they both drink whiskey like real men.

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Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".

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On the other side, U.S. distillers say they will suffer if the EU goes ahead with its plan to impose a 50% tariff on American whiskey.

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