🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पिंग

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pinga

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pinga/ˈpɪŋ.ɡə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बारटेंडर ने पिंग के साथ एक काईपिरिन्हा तैयार किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A Brazilian distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice, often used in cocktails.

    "The bartender prepared a refreshing caipirinha using high-quality pinga."
  2. 2

    A colloquial term for a small amount of liquid, often used in informal contexts.

    "Just add a pinga of water to the mixture for better consistency."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pinga' originates from Brazilian Portuguese, where it refers to a type of distilled spirit, particularly cachaça. The word is believed to have roots in the Tupi language, reflecting the indigenous influence on Brazilian culture and the evolution of local alcoholic beverages.

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