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whiskey

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪski/

The English word “whiskey” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
  2. A drink of whiskey.
  3. A light gig or carriage drawn by one horse.

Etymology

From whisk + ey.

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