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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrink
/drɪŋk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment.
"She poured herself a drink of water after the long run."
- 1
To take in a liquid through the mouth.
"He likes to drink coffee every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'drincan', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'drinken' and German 'trinken'. The root ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European *dreg-, meaning to draw or swallow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drink" is said worldwide
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boisson
Transliteration: bwa-sawn
"Elle a commandé une boisson rafraîchissante."
Getränk
Transliteration: geh-trenk
"Er bestellte ein kaltes Getränk."
bevanda
Transliteration: be-vahn-da
"Ha ordinato una bevanda fresca."
bebida
Transliteration: be-bee-da
"Ella pidió una bebida fría."
bebida
Transliteration: be-bee-da
"Ela pediu uma bebida refrescante."
पेय
Transliteration: pey
"उसने एक ठंडा पेय ऑर्डर किया।"
饮料
Transliteration: yǐnliào
"她点了一杯冷饮料。"
음료
Transliteration: eumryo
"그녀는 차가운 음료를 주문했다."
飲み物
Transliteration: nomimono
"彼女は冷たい飲み物を注文しました。"
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