英语词汇“usquebaugh”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

usquebaugh

/ˈʌskwɪbɔː

noun [mass noun] chiefly Irish & Scottish

Whisky.This book even shows the origins of aqua vitae, akvavit and usquebaugh, all very important substances today!...

In our English language the word is derived from the Gaelic word ‘uisge beatha’ or ‘usquebaugh’ which means ‘water of life‘.
The air is temperately cold and moist, and for a corrective the natives use a dose of usquebaugh.

Late 16th century: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha 'water of life'; compare with whisky.

单词	usquebaugh
释义	usquebaugh /ˈʌskwɪbɔː / noun [mass noun] chiefly Irish & Scottish Whisky.This book even shows the origins of aqua vitae, akvavit and usquebaugh, all very important substances today!... In our English language the word is derived from the Gaelic word ‘uisge beatha’ or ‘usquebaugh’ which means ‘water of life‘. The air is temperately cold and moist, and for a corrective the natives use a dose of usquebaugh. Origin Late 16th century: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha 'water of life'; compare with whisky.
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