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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kak-te-il
"그녀는 상쾌한 칵테일을 주문했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mixed drink typically consisting of a distilled liquor combined with other ingredients such as fruit juice, soda, or bitters.
"She ordered a refreshing cocktail made with gin and tonic." - 2
A social event where cocktails are served, often as a prelude to a meal.
"The company hosted a cocktail party to celebrate the new product launch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The etymology of cocktail is uncertain, with the earliest known publication appearing in The Balance and Columbian Repository in 1803, defining it as a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters. Folk etymologies suggest origins ranging from horse tail docking practices to French 'coquetel' eggcup references, though none have been conclusively proven.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cocktail" is said worldwide
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cocktail
Transliteration: kok-teyl
"Elle a commandé un cocktail rafraîchissant."
Cocktail
Transliteration: kok-teyl
"Er bestellte einen erfrischenden Cocktail."
cocktail
Transliteration: kok-teyl
"Ha ordinato un cocktail rinfrescante."
cóctel
Transliteration: kok-tel
"Ella pidió un cóctel refrescante."
coquetel
Transliteration: ko-ke-tel
"Ela pediu um coquetel refrescante."
कॉकटेल
Transliteration: kākaṭel
"उसने एक ताज़ा कॉकटेल का ऑर्डर दिया।"
鸡尾酒
Transliteration: jīwěijiǔ
"她点了一杯清爽的鸡尾酒。"
칵테일
Transliteration: kak-te-il
"그녀는 상쾌한 칵테일을 주문했습니다."
カクテル
Transliteration: kakuteru
"彼女は爽やかなカクテルを注文しました。"
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