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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiquor
/ˈlɪk.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distilled alcoholic beverage.
"He ordered a glass of whiskey, a type of liquor known for its rich flavor." - 2
Any liquid substance, especially one that is used for a specific purpose.
"The chemist prepared a liquor for the experiment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'liquor' originates from the Latin 'liquorem', meaning 'fluid' or 'liquid', which evolved in Middle English to refer specifically to distilled alcoholic beverages. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass various types of alcoholic drinks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liquor" is said worldwide
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Liqueur
Transliteration: likœʁ
"Il a commandé un verre de liqueur après le dîner."
Likör
Transliteration: liˈkœʁ
"Er bestellte ein Glas Likör nach dem Essen."
Liquore
Transliteration: liˈkwore
"Ha ordinato un bicchiere di liquore dopo cena."
Licor
Transliteration: liˈkoɾ
"Pidió un vaso de licor después de la cena."
Licor
Transliteration: liˈkoɾ
"Ele pediu um copo de licor após o jantar."
शराब
Transliteration: sharaab
"उसने रात के खाने के बाद एक गिलास शराब मंगवाया।"
烈酒
Transliteration: lièjiǔ
"他在晚餐后点了一杯烈酒。"
주류
Transliteration: julyu
"그는 저녁 식사 후 주류 한 잔을 주문했다."
リキュール
Transliteration: rikyūru
"彼は夕食後にリキュールを注文した。"
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