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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalcohol
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /al.koˈol/
"Compraron suficiente alcohol para la fiesta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Alcoholic liquor or beverages, typically consumed for intoxication.
"They brought plenty of food and booze for the weekend camping trip."
- 1
To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities or to excess.
"He spent the entire weekend holed up in the pub boozing with his friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the 14th century from Middle English 'bousen', meaning to drink deeply, which likely derived from Middle Low German 'būsen'. Over the centuries, the term shifted from a general verb for heavy drinking into a widely recognized colloquial noun for alcoholic beverages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Booze" is said worldwide
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alcool
Transliteration: /al.kɔl/
"Ils ont acheté de l'alcool pour la fête."
Alkohol
Transliteration: /ˈalkohoːl/
"Sie brachten genug Alkohol für die Party mit."
alcol
Transliteration: /ˈal.kol/
"Hanno comprato molto alcol per la festa."
alcohol
Transliteration: /al.koˈol/
"Compraron suficiente alcohol para la fiesta."
bebida alcoólica
Transliteration: /beˈbi.dɐ awˈkɔ.li.kɐ/
"Eles trouxeram bebida alcoólica para a festa."
शराब
Transliteration: sharab
"उन्होंने पार्टी के लिए बहुत शराब खरीदी।"
酒
Transliteration: jiǔ
"他们为派对买了很多酒。"
술
Transliteration: sul
"그들은 파티를 위해 술을 많이 샀다."
酒
Transliteration: sake
"彼らはパーティーのためにたくさん酒を買った。"
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